JACKIE ROBINSON
Today is Jackie Robinson across the MLB. Too bad that April 15th is remembered more for tax day then Robinson breaking the color barrier in major league baseball.
This morning I was watching a little segment ESPN and I was struck, once again, on how he was able to find a sense of peace among all the rage and anger that surrounded him. It just seems that his situation is truly unfathomable. In his situation he somehow found this perfect intersection of grace, leadership and humility.
How many times must he have wanted to fight back against all the players who didn’t want him in the same league? What about his reaction to all the fans who sent him life threatening letters?
Not sure how he did it but he did. Because of people like him, we are once again reminded how one person can change stereotypes and make the world a little bit better for everyone. He truly was a great humanitarian.
This morning I was watching a little segment ESPN and I was struck, once again, on how he was able to find a sense of peace among all the rage and anger that surrounded him. It just seems that his situation is truly unfathomable. In his situation he somehow found this perfect intersection of grace, leadership and humility.
How many times must he have wanted to fight back against all the players who didn’t want him in the same league? What about his reaction to all the fans who sent him life threatening letters?
Not sure how he did it but he did. Because of people like him, we are once again reminded how one person can change stereotypes and make the world a little bit better for everyone. He truly was a great humanitarian.
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10:46 AM
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