Some words to inspire, A tribute to all who march for justice

[redwitch]

I'm cleaning the house today and put on a great CD for inspiration. Then I heard this song and started missing my mom who passed away last December. and thinking that my heart is still with my fellow marchers from DC. This post is for you. Peace.




One in a Million

I remember that August 1963
When 200,000 marched on our TV
The moment was magic
There were dreams in the air
My Mom watched in wonder
She said " I wish I was there"
But there were babies to diaper
And a whole house to clean
She watched the world change
On that black and white screen.

She was one in a million
Who did her small part
And she carried that banner high in her heart.

She taught me the Bible
Each chapter and verse
How the meek shall inherit
And the last shall be first
She said "God leaves God's work
To me and to you
When you're meek and you're ready
What will you do?"
Though she seldom traveled
Far from her front door
She watched the world change
In the children she bore

She said....

You are one in a million
You each have a part
Always carry that banner
High in your heart

Those children she scattered
Like ships on the sea
Each mounting adventures
She couldn't foresee
I never once doubted
What she said was true
I've seen miracles mounting
Small victories counting
And I can't help recounting
These things that we do.

Now each Mother's Day Sunday
I look to the chair
Now fifteen years empty
And I still feel her there
So this year I traveled
As her oldest son
To a Washington march
Because she couldn't come
And I marched for the future
In a million mom sea
I was marching for her
I was marching for me

I was one in a million
Playing my part
And I carried her banner
High in my heart

-John McCutcheon

[redwitch]

1. John also wrote a song called "Not in My Name"

He has a great website and the songs really are gorgeous.

[redwitch]

2. Kick because when I posted this this morning...

Nobody was home. It was a beautiful Saturday here in upstate NY, hope it was where you are too. The only downer was the Sox lost. Damn Yankees!