One of the most ironic and fascinating ideas of my life occurred to me in the past 24 hours, and it wasn't in the classroom. Google put up a picture of Gandhi this morning to commemorate his 140th birthday. However, October 2nd also happens to be my father's birthday. That in itself is interesting.
Consider this, though. I was born January 15, an attribute I share with Martin Luther King, Jr. Gandhi was a major influence on Dr. King's philosophy of resistance. In the same vein, my father has had an equally major influence on my philosophy of life, as well as my faith. What an awesome realization to have!
Even better, I shared this with him on the phone this evening. Happy birthday, Dad!
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