There are so many lessons about love and about walls that can be taught from his scenario. Tim - I’m sorry you and your family had to deal with personal malice like that. Thank goodness the police officer was available to keep you all safe from harm. It was wrong and I hope you didn’t let the redneck ruin your weekend. Linda Lum from Washington State, USA on January 20, 2019:įlourish, I must admit that the Pink Floyd song is what immediately came to mind when I saw the title of your article. Of course, all of us are focused on 'the wall' at this moment in history, but you have written this so that it will be yet another hub that will stand the test of time. Your topic is so relevant for music and for a potent reminder of where we are and what we are still dealing with as a nation. On Sat., my wife and I happen to be in your state – Dinweddie County – to be precise. It’s our normal weekend pastime, going to places and shooting pictures while I jot down any inspiring thoughts I may have to write about later. In any case, while on a public road (which is how we do our pictures unless it’s a national park or historic site), we were shouted at and ordered to pull over by some local who swore we didn’t have a right to shoot pictures of his property. We pulled up to the intersection and waited for the officer. The officer was none too happy he saw the immediate problem, in the local’s head anyway. He explicitly explained the man had no right to yell at us or be hostile. Essentially, the local stopped the “legal movement” of traffic on a public road. Here I give that officer credit for acting professionally. Apparently, the local had a problem with what was sitting in our car, a combination of years of struggle which said people can marry and be with who they want. King’s holiday, it’s important we remember the walls have fallen substantially, but we still have work to do. Another song by Toxic Event states: 'We won't negotiate with terror.' How true. We will not bend to the use of violence nor use it in the pursuit of peace. Pamela Oglesby from Sunny Florida on January 20, 2019: Much love and respect to a creative and talented soul, In the meantime, we will have a cool playlist about walls from you to dance around to as we work through the power of love. Heidi Thorne from Chicago Area on January 20, 2019: May you have love in your heart this week and joy in your life. Inspired by the recent administration's obsession with a border wall? :) Love the Pink Floyd tune. Shawindi Silva - Thanks for being the first to stop by this morning! Have a great week!īill Holland from Olympia, WA on January 20, 2019: My only add would be Too Many Walls by Cathy Dennis.

Pink Floyd is the only one I could think of.loved your opening line.each of us is a bricklayer.profound and oh, so true. Apparently, walls reach me and they have touched my dear friend from a few hours away, too. I thought about an Indie group as I read this list. I don't know if Toxic Event ever released this song as a single, but the song is: The Kids are Lined Up on the Wall.' It's a dark song about police violence and over coming the problems associated with it.

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