August 28th, 2022. Think of 3 things you’re thankful for. Mine are my health, my wealth, and my family. Write them down, like I just did. Take a couple of minutes to think about them, like I just did. You not only have improved your chances of making today a good one to live, you’ve also improved your health. At least that’s what the case studies indicate. Last instruction: Don’t worry. Leo Buscaglia, otherwise known as Dr. Love said, “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” Today is Crackers Over the Keyboard Day, National Bow Tie Day, National Cherry Turnovers Day, National Thoughtful Day and National Red Wine Day. Now history: On this day in 1207 King John of England granted the small town of Liverpool a charter which means the right to elect a mayor and aldermen. On this day in 1830 the 1st American built locomotive, “Tom Thumb” races a horse-drawn car from Baltimore to Ellicott Mills. The horse won. On this day in 1837 pharmacists John Lea & William Perrins began manufacturing Worcestershire Sauce. In 1884 on this day the first photograph of a tornado was made near Howard, South Dakota. This is the day in 1898 that Caleb Bradham renamed his soft drink “Pepsi-Cola”. This was the day in 1955 that the black teenager from Chicago, Emmett Till, was kidnapped, beaten, and killed by white men in Money, Mississippi. His killers were acquitted. This is the day in 1963 that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I have a dream” speech. Today’s dead person is Saint Augustine of Hippo who died on this day in 430 at the age of 75. “The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.” “In order to discover the character of people we have only to observe what they love.” “Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.” That is a good one. Last one: “Give me chastity, but not yet.” Abide.
