The 5th day of September has arrived. I woke up thinking about my spur-of-the-moment decisions in my past that changed the direction of my life. I can think of several that have brought me to this place. Accident, fate, or pre-destination? I don’t know but I’m so happy to be here. Today’s celebratory events are International Day of Charity, Labor Day, Notional Be Late For Something Day, National Shrink Day, World Samosa Day, and National Cheese Pizza Day. In case you don’t know, a “samosa” is a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling. On this day in 1519 the Second Battle of Tehuaciongo, Mexico took place between the small group of conquistadors lead by Cortes and thousands of Aztec warriors. Cortes won proving once again that the army with the best technology usually wins. In 1646 the first public library in the Americas was established at Tridentine colleges in Puebia Mexico. In 1698 Russian Tsar Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards. On this day in 1781 during the American Revolutionary war, a French fleet of 24 ships defeated British forces in the Battle of Chesapeake. On this day in France in 1793 the “Reign of Terror” began. On this day in 1882 10,000 workers marched in the 1st Labor Day parade in NYC. On this day in 1944 65,000 Dutch Nazi collaborators fled to Germany on what was called “Mad Tuesday”. This is the day in 1960 that Cassius Clay won Olympic gold at the Rome Games. On this day in 1997 Mother Teresa died. My quote website lists over 800 quotes. Here are a few: “I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us, and we change things.” “Yesterday is gone, Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” “There is no key to happiness; the door is always open.” Abide.
