I would never disrespect Dr. Martin Luther King, but everytime I look at this photo, I always imagine him big pimpin' in that black silk suit and Rayban sun glasses. Something just tells me he wasn't at home, and maybe he was mackin' Coretta all the way down in Atlanta or maybe he wasn't? Wherever he was, I prefer to think he was taking a time-out to talk some trash to somebody! Yes, I know he was our Prince of Peace ... no, that was Jesus wasn't it? Okay, he was our King of Love, but it's good to see him as just a man, too! Regardless of whoever he was talking to or whatever he was doing, the question for today is what will you be doing on January 16, 2012?
Some say they'll celebrate Dr. King's birthday with a day of service to others. They'll donate time and energy at homeless shelters, soup kitchens in churches or on food & clothing drives. Others like to utilize their talents in less fortunate areas of town by painting, repairing, cleaning yards, gutters or street landscapes. I know people who like to go to special services held in special places, and afterward go marching in the street in special parades just to meet and be seen with the right people. Still, other folks will stay home in bed because it's one of the few days they have to rest. Even Martin needed to rest, sometimes!
One of the cute parts about running this blog is that I get to ask all the questions. It's very rare that I offer or have to give out information about myself if I don't want to. On the other hand, maybe more is said sometimes by what I don't say. I'm just thinking why choose one day to live the dream and embody Dr. King's spirit of service? Why not do it all the time the way he did until it becomes a way of life? Oh well, I guess that's what seperates the transcendent Dr. Martin L. King from Jelly Roll Martin, the shit talker!
Deep!
Posted by: Greg | January 16, 2012 at 09:34 AM