"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." Martin Luther King Jr.
When reminiscing of MLK's famous speech, thoughts of racism come to mind, but he wasn't a visionary just as it relates to equality to all. MLK dreamed of a time and place in society when character would be a priority. We have made great strides in overcoming hate for other races. In fact, we are presently a culture of cultures. Our most pressing objective should be to reflect on the inner lives of ourselves, (not the outer deeds of others) and seek to make changes where they are necessary. Our current President was not far off the mark when he repeatedly spoke of change during his campaign. Our society as a whole craves conversion, and unless we make a concerted, intentional effort to dictate positive change, we will spiral in the wrong direction. Humanity is in a perpetual state of evolution. We can either guide it along, or watch as we haphazardly reap the consequences of indifference. What kind of society do you wish to cohabit in? What changes are you willing to make to achieve those results?
Thought for today: If you were judged by the content of your character, what would it look like?
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