The memory and teaching of The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was honored at the annual Prayer Breakfast, Monday, January 21st, at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Washington, DC. The Kiwanis Club of Far East President Norma Wilson called the program to order and Barbara High presided over the ceremonies. The church hall was full with over 150 attendees and guests, spirited music, good food and fellowship with too many dignitaries to name.

The Far East Kiwanis Club sponsors the annual event which is supported by the clubs of Division One, led by Lieutenant Governor Joe Bowser, and attended by many neighboring clubs from Divisions 17, 20 and 22. It was a morning of song, prayer and thoughtful reflection of the life of Doctor King. Special guests from the Kiwanis family included none other than Kiwanis International President David Currie and First Lady Eva Currie, from Butte, Montana, who were just beginning a whirl wind tour through Capital District Kiwanis. Dave gave a brief address of the teaching of Doctor King in respect to 'helping others' in pursuit of a complete life.

To expand on this from research of Doctor King's addresses, I (Bob Cressy) had also looked at his address "The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life", delivered April 9, 1967 at the New Covenant Baptist Church in Chicago. Hopefully, I am not perceived as attempting to in anyway preach, but simply to relay his words on his key points. The three dimensions, he said, are "length, breadth and height' needed to attain a "complete life". 'Length' is an "inward concern for one's own welfare that may cause one to push forward", 'breath' is to have "an outward concern for the welfare of others" and 'height' of life is "the upward reach for God". He said on 'breath', that the question should not be "If I stop and help this man, what will happen to me?" The Good Samaritan came by and he reversed the question and asked "What will happen to this man if I do not stop to help him?" As Kiwanians, we know this lesson: "One can make a difference" and that one is you ... and me. This was another memorable celebration.