I spent much of today in reflection. I reflected on what this day means to us because of one brave, amazing man and his fight for freedom so many years ago. What it means today as we welcome in the second term for a President that has a vision much like that of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a vision of equality, love, cooperation, and freedom for all. I soon realized that the vision these two men shared is (as Dr. King so eloquently stated in his famous speech) a dream. A dream of freedom that is unfolding before our very eyes and I am humbled, inspired, and proud to live during a time in history where dreams for our collective good are getting closer to being our reality and I am reminded that no dream is too big or too small to accomplish.
We each have our own personal dreams that we wish to fulfill in our lifetime and yet these men have dreams that reach far beyond the individual. They have dreams that span the entire country and effect us as a whole to make this great land a better place. One that is more peaceful, equal, and fair. One that brings us together in unity and blurs the lines that divide us and I am grateful. Grateful beyond words for the courage, vision, and fortitude to keep going when things get tough and never letting go of that dream. We can all learn something from these amazing leaders about dreaming…no matter what your dream is, never let it go. Keep fighting, striving, believing, and moving toward your vision step-by-step, because the worst thing you can do is give up on something that means so much. What if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had given up? Where would we be today?
What a wonderful post!
Thanks!