On this MLK I took an adventure and traveled in New York City. I traveled to the heart of Harlem and Queens. I declared today to be show some Love day. I showed myself some love by first being chauffeured by New York City’s best MTA Express bus service which took me right into the city. Nothing like being driven around. I sat in the hair salon and enjoyed reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (a must read) while getting my hair done. For lunch I treated  myself to some delicious seafood. I was on cruise control with no conflict or negative emotion. I allowed love to carry me. There was no anxiety or no stress. I did exactly what I wanted without reservation about my choice. A day of pure simple Pleasure. 

I made sure that today I showed love every where that I went. I operated in love with all those I encountered. I kept that love vibrating all day. 

It was upon Leaving the daycare and heading home that a wave of emotions hit me. I was requested by my eldest Sun to turn on the radio for some music. As soon as I turned the radio on Stevie Wonder’s MLK Song was playing and we all started singing “Happy Birthday to Ya, Happy Birthday to Ya, Happy Birthday!!!” I started to get goosebumps and an overflow of emotion came over me as I drove. I was at the red light clapping my hands and stomping my feet. My mind started to wonder… One day I will have to explain to these little brown boys I created who Martin Luther King Jr is and why there is a holiday in his honor. The pure fact that I will have to explain this to them is disheartening. That means I will eventually have to explain to them about Race, Racism, Segregation, Slavery, the Slave Trade, War, Civil Rights, Prejudice, Jim Crow and Lynching. I mean the list can go on and on. I don’t want to have that conversation with them. I rather talk to my little princes about our people being Kings, Queens, Gods, Goddesses, Rulers, Magicians, Shamans, Priest, Priestess, Alchemists and Inventors. Until that day comes I will continue to honor MLK every holiday with my actions and teach my Suns to do the same. 

What does MLK day mean to you? Have you explained to the young children in your life what this day represents? If so what were their responses?

By Julzwordsmith