First, this was the first time in 5 years that I have had this day off. It was lovely to just sit around and not really do anything. I got to take a fantastic nap (which for those of you that know me is something I LOVE!). It was just nice to feel relaxed, and not to have to go through the motions of a work day.
Today is a day to honor and remember all of the work that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for our country, for humanity, and for generations to come. MLK started talking about dreams and what he was hoping to see from society. He had very clear ideas of what he wanted to see. MLK's dreams are slowly coming true, but there are still obstacles in the way. Coming up to these obstacles can be disheartening, but it is important to keep at it. I was looking through this book of quotes from MLK that I have, and this one stuck out to me, "we must never lose infinite hope." This idea of staying positive and never giving up is what initially grabbed my attention because it is something that is so incredibly important. After looking at it for a while, this idea of infinite hope is what really got me thinking. Hope is something that is vital in order to survive the daily bombardment of news. Oftentimes, hearing what is talked about in the news or in meetings can crush hope, but if we have an infinite hope...it is as though our hope can never completely be diminished. I just feel like that is so important to realize. No matter how shitty life gets our hope will be renewed. With hope it is possible to move forward and to persist when things are not going so well.
Today has also been labeled as a day of service. Being someone who is committed to community service, that is fantastic! It is great to see groups of people come together to make something happen.
Anyways, I hope that everyone had a lovely day today and that you maintain your sense of infinite hope!
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