Dream realized

I am at work today listening how to disaggregated my data, all the while I am reading the Martin Luther King speech online and thinking about Obama and the inauguration tomorrow. As I read MLK's speech, I tear up at the velvet words that are humming in my head. I could actually hear his lyrical voice speak the words as I read them.

Martin Luther King asked those that day,"When will you be satisfied?" He defined satisfaction in the terms of gaining access, mobility, and rights. Since his speech, all has been satisfied, African and Americans gained the right of lodging, mobility, and the right to vote through many trials and tribulations. As a nation I wonder if we are satisfied? I wonder if Dr. King would have been satisfied with the election of the first African American to our (his) nation's highest and most powerful job in the world. As an American I am deeply proud, humble, elated about the future for the first time in my voting career.

I have often dreamed of one day will a human will be a human and not be judged on affiliation, color, or race. MLK asked, "Let us not wallow in the valley of despair," by let us sing in the valley of hope.
I had a dream that today every town, city, and state will be raised up with one voice of hope and prosperity. Rejoined by a common purpose to create and rebuild our nation of brotherhood.
I had a dream that one man of color has been risen up from diversity to lead a new nation of hope. A nation who has realized the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King where with faith we are able to work together, pray together, struggle together, go to jail together, and stand up for freedom together. Knowing that we as a nation are free today.



Divided by Fear
United by Hope

Letting go

It has been a while since my last post and I am disappointed about that. I have been busy with work and the many new responsibilities I have there. Thus far, I have learned by letting go of the things I used to hold so proudly such as my stubbornness, my anxieties, my family's lack of patience, and my cynical views of the world I am a much happier, peaceful, and brighter person. I have had a rough year so far and it doesn't look like it is going to get any better anytime soon with the economy where is it at now. Having faith in a greater good and that all will eventually will work out, I can get through each day a little at a time. I am thankful that I have a wonderful bunch of students who bring joy, laughter, curiosity, some frustration (can't all be good :), and amazement to my daily life. I have a partner teacher who basically saves me ass each day as I arrive to work @ 8ish because I delayed getting up for the hour drive to work.. The faculty and staff have been so supportive, gracious, humorous, and inviting; for the first time in my career I feel I belong here for the right reasons, I feel I could stay here for a long time affecting change. (But why does it have to be here? which is so far.) I ask that question often as I am driving to work in the morning watching the life around me rise to the new day. Although, life for me now is fragile and uncertain. I am optimistic about the future. I pray for grace, forgiveness, and peace of mind. Lastly, I hope to some day soon rid myself of these fears. It is a monkey that I have been carrying around for a while and it is a burden that I am growing weary of. Maybe I will find a rainbow soon..