“The ultimate measure
of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but
where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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There are several people I view as a hero. One such is person is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King had the steadfast courage to take on a nation in social turmoil. He took on a nation that espoused equality in the form of the Bill of Rights, but in practice, came no where near hitting the mark. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was incessant in the pursuit of his "Dream." He saw a better America for all of us. He envisioned an America where equality triumphs over inequality, where tolerance triumphs over prejudice, where acceptance triumphs over rejection, where love triumphs over hate, and good triumphs over evil.
This past Monday our nation honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Individually, we can do our part to honor him by making a conscious effort to make Dr. King's dream become a reality. Dr. King's vision of a better America goes way beyond the colors of black and white. He stood for equality for all. Martin Luther King, Jr. should be remembered as a man who moved a nation through courage and faith and out of love for all of mankind. Dr. King realized that when we treat each other with dignity and respect, we not only demonstrate civility and kinsmenship, we in turn, grow as a person.
The following is a quote that speaks to the heart of Dr. King's philosophy:
"We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors ...but they all have to learn to live in the same box."
-- Author Unknown
Remember, not only do crayons live in the same box, when they work together, they are capable of creating a masterpiece!
It's Your Life: Live it, Love it & Celebrate it!
MJD
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
***
There are several people I view as a hero. One such is person is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King had the steadfast courage to take on a nation in social turmoil. He took on a nation that espoused equality in the form of the Bill of Rights, but in practice, came no where near hitting the mark. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was incessant in the pursuit of his "Dream." He saw a better America for all of us. He envisioned an America where equality triumphs over inequality, where tolerance triumphs over prejudice, where acceptance triumphs over rejection, where love triumphs over hate, and good triumphs over evil.
This past Monday our nation honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Individually, we can do our part to honor him by making a conscious effort to make Dr. King's dream become a reality. Dr. King's vision of a better America goes way beyond the colors of black and white. He stood for equality for all. Martin Luther King, Jr. should be remembered as a man who moved a nation through courage and faith and out of love for all of mankind. Dr. King realized that when we treat each other with dignity and respect, we not only demonstrate civility and kinsmenship, we in turn, grow as a person.
The following is a quote that speaks to the heart of Dr. King's philosophy:
"We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors ...but they all have to learn to live in the same box."
-- Author Unknown
Remember, not only do crayons live in the same box, when they work together, they are capable of creating a masterpiece!
It's Your Life: Live it, Love it & Celebrate it!
MJD
