There are some events that stay in your mind years after they happen. There are some lessons that stay in your heart in the same way.
I was 12 years old when Dr. Martin Luther King was killed and I’m 54 years old now. It’s been over 40 years and I remember everything crystal-clear – like it was yesterday. Growing up in the ‘60s when there was so much talk about civil rights and human rights, Dr. King made a great impression on our country. I think there are lessons we can still learn from him today. Number one: Standing up for what you believe is right, even if it’s not popular. Number two: Doing things for other people is really more important than doing things for yourself. And number three: Standing up for the Lord’s views.
Those are three things that I’ll always remember Dr. King for and those are also three ways he made a difference and an impact in my life. These are things that I’ve tried to pass on to my children and people that I’ve come in contact with.
Knowing that you can make a difference in other people. That is the biggest thing that I’ll take away from Dr. King’s life.
