This day is named April 8, 2022. The chaos continues. Epictetus, the Greek stoic philosopher said “There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” I will follow his advice. Today is Dog Farting Awareness Day. I’m not making this up. It’s also Draw A Picture Of A Bird Day, National Empanada Day, Zoo Lover’s Day, Step Into The Spotlight Day, Poet in a Cupcake Day and National Dive Bar Day. In 1766 on this day the 1st fire escape was patented. It was a wicker basket on a pulley and chain. In 1879, milk was sold in glass bottles for the 1st time. On this day in 1902 a demonstration organized by socialists in Belgium demand better education, living conditions, the right to strike and universal suffrage. This is the day in 1960 that the US Senate passed the Civil Rights Bill with measures against discriminatory voting practices. Finally, this is the day in 1986 that Clint Eastwood is elected Major of Carmel CA. Since I started this post with a quote from Epictetus, I’ll stick with him. He said, “when something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it.” “Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.” “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in have few wants.” I’ll wrap this up with “It’s so simple really: If you say you’re going to do something, do it. If you start something, finish it.” Epictetus was born a slave and became a philosopher. He died in 135 A.D. Abide.
