In Celebration of King Day

It’s funny, each year I never plan far enough in advance to actually do something really meaningful in celebration of the holiday honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today, I intend to change that. Although it’s true that I haven’t really planned anything (and it’s already 12:00 p.m.); I have already used the day to remind people (via Facebook) of some of the ideals that Dr. King stood for. The most meaningful ideal for me is his stance on non-violence and activism. I think this country is at a point where its citizens can no longer sit idly by and let things happen. We really do have to take a stand. Additionally, the cause of non-violence is particularly relevant in this age of terrorism and pre-emptive violent actions. I believe Dr. King was totally on target with his belief that war and methods of violence are truly outdated leaving both the perpetrators and the victims worse off than before the initiation of the conflict.

And so, on this day I resolve to take further action to continue to advance the principles Dr. King stood for, and most importantly, I will start today!