King Memorial

On an uncharacteristically warm Black Friday, my family headed to our nation’s capital to see the new Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial.

It was impressive to see that this monument to such a great leader was created using fundraised money and placed amongst statues of our nation’s greatest presidents.  Surrounding the statue were 14 of Dr. King’s most profound quotes.  Here is my personal favorite:

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

For me, the visit was less about the greatness of one leader, but the combined sacrifices of so many that have afforded me the opportunity to live the quality of life that I do now.  I hope that as I progress as a professional and as a person, I do them honor.

Links

Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial: http://www.mlkmemorial.org/