D21: My thanks to the King...

Thank you, Dr. King, for sacrificing your life to make the world a better place. Thank you for your courage and your conviction. Thank you for living without fear in the face of numerous death threats. Thank you for holding the mirror up to the darkness of our society so unflinchingly and under such weight. We didn't like what we saw. Many of us weren't ready. But you and millions of others fought against the status quo. You said that the southern 'tradition' was wrong. You demanded equal rights. And over four decades later, the world is a much better place. But there is still so much injustice across the globe. We need more Kings to lead us forward. To live by their convictions and put wrongdoing under the microscope for all to see. Who will be next to take the throne? Or are we now too cynical and jaded to notice the great sacrifice of those around us? Let's pray for the strength to live with unblinking eyes...