In Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today we celebrate Dr. King, a man that stood up for the things in which he believed in, he fought (nonviolently) and marched so we could have many of the rights we as people have today. He was a GREAT leader of the Civil Rights Movement, preacher, speaker, husband and friend to many he knew and didn’t know. I won’t provide a full run down of his accomplishments because I’m sure we know them, but if you would like to go back and read more reference the Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955, or the March on Washington in 1963.

Today I would like to recognize Dr. King for his service to others. In 1994, Congress designated the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday as a national day of service. Many see this day as a day off to relax, I even saw someone refer to it as a day in which people held parties or ski-trips. But on this day we all should do some kind of service for others and have it be a genuine act of kindness. This day should empower individuals, strengthen communities, create solutions to social problems, bridge barriers and move us closer to Dr. King’s vision. It is on this day you should be able to find that your TRUE purpose is to encourage others to live up to their purpose and potential and service your community (help clean parks, feed the homeless, visit a community center to speak, give a smile, basically something giving). There’s something going on in every community for Dr. King Day, take some time out of your day, look it up and GO SERVE!

In closing, I want to provide you with some of the things Dr. King would rather be recognized for (via him providing his own eulogy):

“Tell him not to mention that I have a Nobel Peace Prize--that isn't important. Tell him not to mention that have 300 or 400 other awards--that's not important. Tell him not to mention where I went to school. I'd like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to give his life serving others. I'd like for somebody to say that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to love somebody. I want you to say that day that I tried to be right and to walk with them. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try to feed the hungry. I want you to be able to say that day that I did try in my life to clothe the naked. I want you to say on that day that I did try in my life to visit those who were in prison. And I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity.”




~He found his Purpose in his Passion therefore he was at Peace~

Ms. Banks