We’ve reached March 7th in the year 2020. It’s an interesting time. It reminds me of being on the highway and seeing storm clouds off in the distance. Sometimes they go away before I get there and other times the rain comes. We just have to wait and see. Today is National Cereal Day, Crown Roast of Pork Day and Plant Power Day. March is also Optimism Month. Zig Ziglar said that optimism is going after Mody Dick in a row boat and bring along a jar of tarter sauce. Just thought I’d throw that in. This is the date in 321 that Roman Emperor Constantine I decrees that the dies Solis Invicti (sun-day) is the day of rest in the Empire. Now you know. In 1857, the baseball teams formed a committee and decided that 9 innings constitutes an official game, not 9 runs. In 1908 on this date, Cincinnati Mayor Mark Breith stands before city council and announces that, “women are not physically fit to operate automobiles”. Since women couldn’t vote, the major stupidity had no consequences. I didn’t find any birthdays of interest but this is the day that Saint Thomas Aquinas died in 1274. He said, “To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.” That has been my experience. I’m going to try to be like Zig Ziglar today who also said, “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” Now I’m off to start this day. Wish me luck. Abide.
