It’s Martin Luther King Day — a day that has always been for me a bright moral compass for America — and instead I feel a heavy sadness.
Growing up in the 50's and 60's, Martin Luther King Jr. was my beacon for what it means to be a person of principle: a husband, a father, a citizen who will stand up for what is right, even when it costs something. He didn’t just confront injustice — he confronted it with courage, discipline, and a belief in the humanity of everyone involved.
That’s what is breaking my heart today.
Because what I see too often now is not the spirit of MLK.
I see rage replacing reason.
I see hatred replacing persuasion.
I see vilification replacing conversation.
I see intimidation replacing leadership.
And I see violence and moral confusion being excused as “progress.”
From Martin:
.... we don’t create justice by destroying people.
we don’t create peace by celebrating harm.
we don’t create progress by silencing.
He won hearts by refusing to dehumanize anyone — even those who were wrong, even those who were cruel, even those who held power over him.
That is real strength.
If we honor him today, it is not with slogans. It is done within restraint. With truth. With courage. With the ability to disagree without hatred. With the discipline to build a society where people can live to serve — not one where we punish anyone who won’t conform.
I still believe our world can work for everyone. (and all the creatures in it)..but with moral clarity and not tribal cruelty.
Today and every day, I’m inspired by MLK…
...and I’m heartbroken by how far we’ve drifted from what he stood for.
Thank you, Cameron...
I am heartbroken today.
It’s Martin Luther King Day — a day that has always been for me a bright moral compass for America — and instead I feel a heavy sadness.
Growing up in the 50's and 60's, Martin Luther King Jr. was my beacon for what it means to be a person of principle: a husband, a father, a citizen who will stand up for what is right, even when it costs something. He didn’t just confront injustice — he confronted it with courage, discipline, and a belief in the humanity of everyone involved.
That’s what is breaking my heart today.
Because what I see too often now is not the spirit of MLK.
I see rage replacing reason.
I see hatred replacing persuasion.
I see vilification replacing conversation.
I see intimidation replacing leadership.
And I see violence and moral confusion being excused as “progress.”
From Martin:
.... we don’t create justice by destroying people.
we don’t create peace by celebrating harm.
we don’t create progress by silencing.
He won hearts by refusing to dehumanize anyone — even those who were wrong, even those who were cruel, even those who held power over him.
That is real strength.
If we honor him today, it is not with slogans. It is done within restraint. With truth. With courage. With the ability to disagree without hatred. With the discipline to build a society where people can live to serve — not one where we punish anyone who won’t conform.
I still believe our world can work for everyone. (and all the creatures in it)..but with moral clarity and not tribal cruelty.
Today and every day, I’m inspired by MLK…
...and I’m heartbroken by how far we’ve drifted from what he stood for.
If we are not practicing what MLK urges in our homes and with our neighbors and our workplace, then we’re just kidding ourselves about who we are.