- I Have a Dream…
“In a sense we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the “unalienable Rights” of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”excerpt from The I Have a Dream speech.
This morning, as I received my first business call, I was reminded by my client that it was the “Martin Luther King holiday”. As he joked with me using the ”I Have a Dream” tag line, I reminisced about a time in history when people in this country were so terribly divided. I replied with, “…the fact that we are doing business together and sharing our thoughts so openly and honestly is another example of realizing Dr. King’s dream.” My client stated that Barack Obama is also proof that The Dream has been realized. Now we have to get back to the business of making this country economically viable.
Today, our nation celebrates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A man who peacefully championed the causes of civil rights for all, regardless of who they were or where they came from. His efforts, and those of many others who worked tirelessly alongside him, were not in vain.
Tomorrow, Barack Obama, the first African American to be elected President in this country will be inducted into office. This is a beautiful time for our country…to realize Dr. King’s dream that we would come together as a country, setting aside biases and do what is best for all. I am glad we are coming together as a nation and look forward to supporting our next president in facilitating “the change we need” in this country.
This is cause for celebration and an expression of gratitude for:
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being alive and witnessing such a history making and momentous time.
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the ability to earn a living based upon my individual efforts as an entrepreneur.
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the scholars who have come before me imparting wisdom, which affords me a rich and meaningful education.
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my desire to make a positive difference in society
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the friends I have who care enough to judge me by the “content of my character” and not the color of my skin.
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this nation’s growth and maturity.
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the many opportunities living in this country has afforded me – particularly “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”
