January 19, 2025

Tomorrow is the annual observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday.  His actual birthdate was January 15, 1929.  I’m always aware of how young he was when he was making a name for himself: in his 20s in Birmingham days; 34 at the “I have a dream” day in D.C. in 1963; 39 when he was assassinated in Memphis April 4, 1968.

Today is President Joseph Biden’s last day on the job.  A fellow blogger with much more of a reputation than myself, and a person I greatly respect, was unfairly critical of him (I felt) in their most recent commentary, and I did offer a comment as follows: “Sorry, I’m about three years older than Joe Biden, and I’ve watched this evolve over the years since your uncle walked down the escalator [2015].  Joe Biden did what needed to be done.  It wasn’t perfect – in the job he has there is never perfection – but I think of the alternative.  Keep, keeping on. Thank you for your witness.

As is true with another hero of mine, Jimmy Carter, the light of history will be kind to the memory of Joe Biden’s service to this nation.

Other comments at this moment are superfluous.

Sat Jaan 18 2025 5 p.m. Washington DC photo from Carole A.  It was a chilly day in DC and there were few organized events at the mall.  Inauguration was two days later.  U.S. Capitol in background.

POSTNOTE: Heather Cox Richardson’s January 19 column, received overnight, is relevant to January 20.

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