any other, asks us to stop and remember that opportunity in America is, indeed, for everyone. Certainly it recognizes a distinguished African-American. But the holiday is about oppoWe Americans celebrate at least a dozen holidays each year. And while only Christmas seems to bring most business (and other activities) to a halt for at least part of a day, each holiday should represent at least a heartbeat's pause for those of us celebrating to remember who and what the celebration is all about.

If it's worth celebrating, it should be worth knowing why we are celebrating. How can we better focus on celebrating those whose births, careers, or accomplishments, the day commemorates?

This month, I wonder how many of us really think about Martin Luther King on his holiday? And if we do, are we really aware of what are we celebrating?

On January 15th , we will celebrate a holiday that more than any other, asks us to stop and remember that opportunity in America is, indeed, for everyone. Certainly it recognizes a distinguished African-American. But the holiday is about oppor

iday should represent at least a heartbeat's pause for those of us celebrating to remember who and what the celebration is all about.

If it's worth celebrating, it should be worth knowing why we are celebrating. How can we better focus on celebrating those whose births, careers, or accomplishments, the day commemorates?

This month, I wonder how many of us really think about Martin Luther King on his holiday? And if we do, are we really aware of what are we celebrating?

On January 15th , we will celebrate a holiday that more than any other, asks us to stop and remember that opportunity in America is, indeed, for everyone. Certainly it recognizes a distinguished African-American. But the holiday is about oppo

knowing why we are celebrating. How can we better focus on celebrating those whose births, careers, or accomplishments, the day commemorates?

This month, I wonder how many of us really think about Martin Luther King on his holiday? And if we do, are we really aware of what are we celebrating?

On January 15th , we will celebrate a holiday that more than any other, asks us to stop and remember that opportunity in America is, indeed, for everyone. Certainly it recognizes a distinguished African-American. But the holiday is about oppo

s really think about Martin Luther King on his holiday? And if we do, are we really aware of what are we celebrating?

On January 15th , we will celebrate a holiday that more than any other, asks us to stop and remember that opportunity in America is, indeed, for everyone. Certainly it recognizes a distinguished African-American. But the holiday is about oppo

any other, asks us to stop and remember that opportunity in America is, indeed, for everyone. Certainly it recognizes a distinguished African-American. But the holiday is about opportunity. It's about the promise of America. Martin Luther King Day celebrates a man who died to strengthen the belief in the American Dream. In this year, of all years, we need to be mindful about the promise that is America, lest in forgetting, we lose something precious to us.

This year, we are 300 million Americans strong, and we represent about 4.6% of the world's population. Rich and poor, fat and skinny, white, black, brown, red and yellow. Americans make up the richest, mostly, self-sufficient market on the globe. Immigrants come here for opportunity, through largely "open doors," that some would close. Immigrants – and we were all immigrants at one time – come from every nation. Some speak of freedom and op