According to the Miriam Webster dictionary a hero is:
a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability
an illustrious warrior
a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities
one who shows great courage
I’ve had a number of heroes in my lifetime, starting with my father, but if I were challenged to quickly name a single individual whose life demonstrated as many of the aforementioned qualities as possible it would have to be Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I have been fascinated by him and his work from the time that he walked among us here on earth. He was in reality an imperfect man like the rest of us but he somehow found an inner resolve again and again to carry out a mission from which he sometimes wanted to run. In the end his dedication to an incredible cause lead to his violent death, a particular irony given that he was always determined to bring about change through passive resistance and peaceful demonstrations. Continue reading “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory”
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