I am very far behind in writing stories and making podcasts. The events since January 20 have made it difficult to keep up. But today, while walking downtown I came across a brand-new independent book store That had a copy of a book dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Dream" speech.

I attended that event, with my mother, when I was 11. It was a foundational moment for me. It is when I became "woke." When I saw that book, I knew I had to buy it for my grandchildren, because being two generations separated from that moment is too far. I needed to bring it forward for them, so I bought the book for them and intend to read it to them and help them understand how important the dream is for them as well, especially today.

This isn't a political issue for me. It is how I want to model my life. It does afect my politics, but it also affects my view of family, friends, neighbors, theology, and the world. If you choose to listen to me read this speech, I thank you for taking the time. My thanks extends even to those who are offended by it, as long as they listen to it. It is important to hear, even 60+ years after the fact. Only by repeating it can we learn from it.