Honoring The Dream and The Dreamer

Today, January 15, 2014, marks the actual birthday of that great dreamer, activist and prophet Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King would have been 85 today if he had survived the assassin's bullet as well as all of the other things that await all of us as we go through life. Dr. King spoke of his dream and many of us listened. He laid it out clearly for all of us and by doing so helped us understand what we needed to do. He also showed the way and walked the talk along with his many colleagues, men and women, black, white and more.

Along the way he was blocked and insulted. He was called everything from communist to outside agitator and much worse. He and his family were threatened, blackmailed by his government and forced many times to live in fear. Through all of this he taught how to respond with respect and honor. He taught how this type of hatred had to be confronted. He taught basic values that we should all understand.

So we honor him and his dream in various ways - service projects, writing, getting involved in social issues, working for political change or possibly just spending some quality time thinking about who he was and what he did. All good things and all things we should promote and support.

We will get another chance next Monday, January 20th, as the country celebrates a national holiday in his honor. So take a little time and do it in whatever way you're comfortable with tonight or next Monday. Honor the dream and the dreamer. Better yet, become a dreamer.