It’s the 7th day of September 2023. We have another new day in a world filled with chaos. Talking heads surround us trying to make us fearful, angry, disgusted, etc. I could join their ranks simply by giving you the hard data of America’s decline over the last 50-years, but those facts would help you be happy today. Therefore, I won’t amplify the negative. My suggestion is for you to ignore the negative for today. Tomorrow will take care of itself when it gets here. Today is Grandma Moses Day, National Acorn Squash Day, National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day, National Feel the Love Day, National Grateful Patients Day, Salami Day, Superhuman Day and National Beer Lover’s Day. On this day in 1630 the City of Boston was founded. This is the day in 1812 which the Battle of Borodino was fought between Napoleon and Russian General Mikhail Kutuzov. This was the most ferocious battle of the Napoleonic era and 70,000 died and Napoleon won. This is the day in 1876 of the disastrous Northfield, Minnesota raid by James gang who were mostly killed or arrested. Frank and Jessie James escaped. On this day in 1915 Johnny Gruelle patented the Raggedy Ann doll. On this day in 1954 integration began in Washington D.C, and Baltimore, Maryland public schools. On this day in 1965 Hurricane Betsy killed 74 in Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. On this day in 2002 at the US Open, Serena Williams won her second Open title by beating her older sister Venus Williams 6-4, 6-3. The dead person today is the author James Clavell who said, “To think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world. If you leave your mind to itself, it will spiral down into ever increasing unhappiness. To think good thoughts, however, requires effort. This is one of the things that discipline, and training is all about.” “Wars are fought by teenagers, you realize that. They really ought to be fought by politicians and old people who start these wars.” “First the priests arrive. Then the conquistadores.” Last quote: “Christ, it’s so good to be alive.”. That’s exactly the way I feel. Abide.
