Martin Luther King, Jr. is a very recent holiday first observed in 1986. I don't have any family traditions in observing this holiday as I have for other holidays. This year I read about the day being called a Day of Service which was signed into law in 1994. I now have a way to celebrate by doing some kind of service. One suggestion I read was to make a donation for relief to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Other suggestions are to volunteer for some kind of community service, to visit shut-ins or extended care facilities, or to help the less fortunate. It is great to have a Day of Service, but think how great it would be if we gave service on a regular basis throughout the year.
To add to your family story write down what kinds of service you have done in your life and how you felt about it.
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