Let's All Take a Knee ---- and Tip Our Hats to Colin Kaepernick

When Colin Kaepernick first took a knee at a San Francisco Giants game, I was astounded by the absolute beauty and bravery of that  simple act.  When other players started taking a knee at games, I was convinced that this non-violent act of social awareness was going to actually lead to positive changes.  Then the owners started grumbling and threatening (which didn't stop the true believers in trying to affect the change that needed to happen).  Billionaires don't like politics mixing with their profits, unless, of course, it's to their advantage.  Then came the fan base......die hard Packer fans, to name one group.  These folks would sit through a game at twenty-two degrees below zero, but couldn't tolerate the discomfort of the fact Colin Kaepernick was calling attention to the institutional racism that exists throughout this nation.  Colin Kaepernick was let go by the San Francisco 49'ers.  

But here we are, Black Lives Matter, and all that social injustice awareness that comes with it, and we can all thank Colin Kaepernick.  His kneel seen 'round the world was the same year that some big brute linebacker decided to stomp Aaron Rodgers collar bone and take him out for the season.  Smilingly, I said, shame about Aaron, but now the Packers can hire Colin Kaepernick and possibly salvage the season.  (They didn't).  Gees, what a hopeless moron I am for not recognizing the cold-hearted nature of the NFL.  Colin Kaepernick, and all of his talented potential, was tossed aside by the power elite.  The Packers had a bad year.  So did Colin, I imagine.

Fast forward to today.  We all owe Colin Kaepernick a huge apology and the absolute recognition that automatically is bestowed upon men of honor......because he is an honorable man.  In the remarkable order of the universe, Colin Kaepernick might have been an exemplary, incredible quarterback.  But what he did will shine brightly and forever in the universe and is much much more worthy than a Super Bowl ring.

Kudos to you, Colin Kaepernick.  Your life matters more than you'll ever know.