Thank You

Today is Martin Luthur King Jr. Day. It's a pensive, sad, happy, emotional and also triumphant day! It is a day to give thanks.

Today I am thankful for Martin Luthur King Jr. It is hard for me to imagine that there would be a world where such discrimination exists. A world considered 'civilized', yet clearly so 'primitive'. Yes, I realize the possible derogatory pun you may read into that previous comment, but it is not intended as such. It is intended to raise your ire, as it raises mine to think of a world where skin colour somehow indicated intelligence and competence. Thank you, Dr. King, for showing the world that it does not.

Discrimination still exists, make no mistake about it. We are mostly viewed as equals based on sex, colour and religion... but we still have a ways to go in other areas.

Thanks to all of you devoted, fearless people who forged the way for so many freedoms. I am lucky to live in such an amazing place, but I do realize that 100 years ago I wouldn't have been voting or considered a person either...

Love and hugs - M