As we celebrate the national Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, I was thinking how far we've come from the 1960's...and how far we have to go as a human race. My question is, why do we have to choose sides? Why do we have to divide ourselves into black and white, rich and poor, this or that?? Why can't we be a part of the human race and why can't we respect each other in spite of our differences? Why do we even have to point out our differences? It seems that many national leaders, political pundits and activists are always pointing out our differences and things that separate us...never the things that unite us! It seems they are so far removed from the true picture, where most of us live and work with many different races and cultures. We seem to be doing ok with each other, but they are constantly telling us we are not. They are constantly pitting us against each other and wanting us to take sides. How fitting that as we celebrate this day, we as Americans are united behind the Haitian people. Disaster and tragedy know no color or station in life. It is simply humans in need of human kindness and I think Dr. King would like that!!
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