We Aren't There Yet.

Today, April 4th is the forty-first anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. The night before his assassination, he said, "I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the promised land." We aren't there yet -- racism, sexism, and all the other "isms" are still very much with us. Don't get me wrong, things have improved but we still have a long way to go.

Here are some of my favorite words from Dr. King. I think they're worth thinking about in the difficult times we are facing in this country today and hope you do, too.

* Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.

* Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'

* Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.

* In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

* 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.

* Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

* Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

* The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.

I hope y'all take a moment and remember this good man and his mission today.

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