02.22.2023 and the numerologists go wild!! The number of 2s in today’s date virtually guarantee an excellent day because the 2 is almost always gentle, tactful, diplomatic, forgiving, and non-confrontational. We should all try to be more like the number 2. I do admit I sometimes have trouble with the couple of characteristics. Today is Ash Wednesday, Be Humble Day, George Washington’s Birthday, National Cook a Sweet Potato Day, National Wildlife Day, Play More Cards Day, Scouts Founder’s Day, Walking the Dog Day, World Thinking Day and National Margarita Day which is the obvious winner in this list. Now to put today into context, some history: On this day in 303 the 1st official Roman edict for the persecution of Christians was issued by Emperor Diocletian and ordered all churches to be closed and the scriptures burnt. On this day in 1939 all Jews were expelled from Zurich, Switzerland. On this day in 1784 the 1st US ship to trade with China, “Empress of China” set said from NY. This is the day in 1819 that Span ceded Florida to the US. On this day in 1860 the shoe-making workers of Lynn, MA went on strike for higher wages and won. On this day in 1865 Tennessee adopted a new constitution which abolished slavery. On this day in 1898 the newly appointed postmaster who was Black (Frazier B. Baker) and his 2-year–old daughter were shot to death by a white mob. His wife and 3 of the 4 children were also shot but survived. This is the day in 1942 that the Austrian novelist Stefan Zweig died. Stefan said, “One can run away from anything but oneself.” “Truth to tell, we are all criminals if we remain silent.” “Memory is so corrupt that you remember only what you want to: if you want to forget about something, slowly but surely you do “Why is it that the stupidest people are always the most good-natured?” Last one: “If you are going to sell yourself, you should at least get a good price.” I can agree with that. Abide.
