we three king day

the daisies do not have school today because it's a celebration of an amazing man: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His "I have a dream" speech literally sends chills down my spine and makes me teary. i cannot fathom the change and excitement the crowd felt while listening to this beautiful man.

i asked titter if she knew why she was off today. she factually responded, "yes, it's we three king day". i tried explaining that it was a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and attempted to
explain, the way a 4-year old might understand, who he was: he was a man who did not accept fighting; did not believe in being mean and stinky with each other; believed in taking care of each other, and being kind and sweet to everyone, but especially those who are smaller and weaker than us. he believed that everyone should be able to have nice things and that no one should be left out of having fun.

"i know, mama. it's 'we three king day'. " i tried.

Stand up for freedom together. Make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time!