As bad as July has been, I’m afraid that August will be worse. It’s July 30, 2020. One more day to go and we’re done with it. Remember the movie the Perfect Storm? We’re all in that boat. Best to ignore what we can’t change and focus on what we can. Let’s start by finding something to celebrate: International Day of Friendship, Paperback Book Day, National Support Public Education Day, National Whistle Blower Appreciation Day, World Snorkeling Day, National Cheesecake Day and National Chili Dog Day which is my pick. I like the ones at the Lafayette Coney Island in Detroit. Now to what happened on this date. In 1419 followers of executed reformer Jan Hus, storm Prague town hall and throw the judge, mayor and several city council members out the windows. They die in the fall or killed by crowd outside. On this day in 1715 Spanish gold and silver fleet disappears off St Lucie, Florida. This is the day in 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln issues “eye-for-eye” order to shoot a rebel prisoner for every black prisoner shot. Finally, in 1965 on this day, LBJ signs the Medicare bill, which goes into effect in 1966. Today is Henry Ford’s birthday. He was a complicated person. I’ll give you several of his quotes to end this post with: “If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” and “Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.” All of those quotes are true. So that’s it for this day. Stay safe, put on your life vest (mask) and hope. Abide.
