This is the 28th day of October 2023. While most of the country has full blown fall with that first snow approaching, it will be 85 this afternoon in Florida. There are lots of reasons not to live here, but the absence of a real winter is enough to keep me where I’m at. This day happens to be Champagne Day, Hug a Sheep Day, Make a Difference Day, National Chocolate Day, National Separation of Church and State Day. Statue of Liberty Dedication Day, and Wild Foods Day. It’s also World Origami Days which runs until Nov. 11th. Onto history: On this day in 1492 Columbus sighted Cuba and clamed it for Spain. On this day in 1646 the 1st protestant church assembly for Native Americans was established in Massachusetts. On this day in 1858 Macy & Co. opened the first store in NYC and had gross receipts of $11.06. This is the day in 1886 that the Statue of Liberty was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland. On this day in 1904 St Louis police tried a new investigation technique – fingerprints. On this day in 1922 30,000 Italian fascists marched on Rome which resulted in a coup and the fascist control of the Italian government by Benito Mussolini. On this day in 1962 Radio Moscow reported that the nuclear missiles in Cuba had been deactivated. Today we will hear from John Locke who was an English philosopher and physician. He is known as the “father of liberalism”. John said, “The most precious of all possessions is power over ourselves.” “What worries you, masters you.” “Who lies for you will lie against you.” “Don’t let the things you don’t have prevent you from using what you do have.” “Men’s happiness or misery is for the most part, of their own making.” “Who are we to tell anyone what they can or can’t do?” “I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.” I fully agree with John on that one. I’ve often said, “I don’t believe what people say, I believe in what they do.” Enough for this day. Abide.
