We honor history,
not to bask in the eloquent dialogue once spoken to affect great change,
and not to revel in the memory of momentous actions that once shaped our world.
But to remind us that there can be hope,
hope that we can do it again
[Inspired by various speeches delivered by President John F. Kennedy, and others by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. May we honor their words, not only for the prevalent poetic power, but for the tender care that was dedicated in crafting each line and every syllable. As a people, we must never lose sight of how truly important it is to choose our words carefully, and recognize the weight they carry across time.]