It’s 05.02.2022. You can decide it’s “just another day” or you can decide to make it special. It’s a simple choice for me. It’s not easy to make each day special. I’m still a work in progress. Here’s the list for today: Baby Day, Brothers and Sisters Day, National Fire Day, National Truffle Day, World Tuna Day and National Play Your Ukulele Day. I believe that everyone should buy a uke and learn to play it. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it’s good for your brain. Now some history: On this day in 1230 Barron William de Braose was hanged by Prince Llywelyn the Great because Barron Branose was caught with the Llywelyn’s wife. In 1776 on this date France and Spain agreed to give weapons to American rebels. On this day in 1833 Russian Tsar Nicolas I banned the public sale of serfs. Unlike salves which were owned property, serfs were technically free but their labor was bound to specific parcels of land. On this day in 1885 “Good Housekeeping” magazine was 1st published. On this day in 1927 the Supreme Court’s “Buck v. Bell” permitted forced sterilizations of various groups deemed “unfit” by States. On this day in 1963 the Children’s crusade begain in Birmingham AL. More than 600 African American schools children were arrested for marching against segregation. This is the day in 1519 that Leonardo da Vinci died. Lots of interesting quotes. Here are a few to start your day. “Life is simple: you do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works.” “Not to punish evil is equivalent to authorizing it.” “I am not poor. Poor are those who desire many things.” I’ll wrap this up with “As you cannot do what you want, want what you can do.” Abide.
