On MLK Day
When I was little, I always thought of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as an older man. I guess that’s how young children see most adults. The truth is, though, that he was only 39 years old when he was assassinated. He was a young man, with young children like mine, and he dreamed of a better world for them. It’s what every parent wants for their children.
My boys are too small to grasp his legacy right now, but in time, they’ll come to understand. Our world is far from perfect, but it’s better because of Dr. King, and I want my boys to know that.
I came to the same realization recently – especially when I learned how young he was when he earned his degrees and how he received the Nobel Prize by the time he was 35!
His accomplishments really put things into perspective. Even though he died so young, he had already accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime.
I had no idea he was only 39. I had always pictured him as in his 50s. What an incredible life for such a short one.
I know. I guess we think of him as older since he did so much!