Dreams & Decisions Determine Destinies

This past Monday Doctor Martin Luther Kings birthday was observed all over this great nation.

We watched The Oprah Winfrey Special, it was really good, I loved that she kept a historical perspective to it.
In other programs, it seemed everyone was jumping on the bandwagon.
For example: applying current causes unrelated to Doctor Kings 'original message' of civil-rights due to African-Americans: rights to vote, etc. I can respect and appreciate all his struggle for freedom with all the other Americans who joined him in that cause.

The Oprah Special was so poignant, in that it showed a little girl not much older than our own grandson being escorted into a school house,it touched my heart.
Like my mom always said "Don't deny anyone food or education".
A special place in my heart is held for the lady who christened me, she's of African descend. And no better co-mother(co-madre) could I have asked for in my formative years.
When I watch the movie 'Corina Corina' (starring Whoppi Goldberg),it reminds me of growing up among my black co-brother and co-sisters. We were so close(my earliest memory) I told her son Cholo,"Get out of the carriage,it's my turn for a ride".
I remember my hair being curled with a hot-iron, and being treated like a princess. Memories like the corners of my mind, memories of the way we were, and always should be with everyone and each other.

The Oprah Special continued with sad scenes of the past and some present surprises,too.
A Black-city lady met her white-country male cousin.Reminded me of city mouse meets country mouse. Also some families had remained together through out the years, adding precious closeness to their descendants.

Our children's destinies mat be determined by our decisions to teach respect and appreciation for content of character (and not color of skin).
Let the true legacy of Doctor Martin Luther King live on, that our children like Moses may see beyond to the promise land, of Godly freedom and righteousness.

From Our 'Heartfelt' Front Porch to yours... Ana & Andy.