Disappointed but Not Discouraged: Reflections of a Legacy
It's been a while since I have written on this blog, but today reminded me of how we can be disappointed but not discouraged at the same time. As I reflect on Dr. King's Legacy, I am empowered by the messages left after he was assassinated. I am reminded of his struggles to fight against injustice and how often was probably conflicted by the silence or lack of participation of some in the fight against injustice. Flash forward to the last decade of my life, I am reminded of the countless humans who had utterly disappointed me when I thought their participation in my life or events would have been different. As a deep thinker, whose brain is always thinking about others, it is frustrating when this happens. At times I feel discouraged, but I stop myself and remember somewhat silence or lack participation from another means. If it happens once, I often think they didn't realize. If it happens twice, I think it is either subconsciously or consciously done on purpose.