Spirit of Life,
We have come here today to remember what some are intent on making us forget.
To remember a man who fought to end segregation
To remember a man who marched to counter prejudice and oppression
To remember a man who was filled with peace and hope
To remember a man with promise and a dream
To remember a man with a voice that rang out for justice and freedom
All these things we remember and honor in the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
and a life well-lived in service to all.
May it be so.
![MLK in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 28, 1963.](https://www.uua.org/files/2022-01/MLK_1963_march_1.jpg)