Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King

Since learning of the killing of Osama bin Laden, I have had conflicted feelings:  I'm glad he's gone, but I am unable to celebrate his death.

I was struggling to put those feelings to words when the following quote was posted on Facebook:

I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives,

but I will not rejoice in the loss of one,

not even an enemy.

Returning hate multiplies hate,

adding deeper darkness to a night already

devoid of stars.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness;

only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate;

only love can do that.

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Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King.