March 20, 2024 is here. Budda said, “Life is filled with pain and suffering.” All you have to do is to watch the news to see that he was right. He also said, “Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.” Again, he’s right. Ignore the negative, focus on the positive, decide to be happy. This is Hufflepuff Pride Day which is from the Harry Potter books. Here’s a suggestion: If you haven’t read the series, you should. You can download them. Read the first book and then watch the movie made about it. Then second and so on and so on. It’s a fantastic series. It’s also Alien Abduction Day, Bock Beer Day, International Day of Happiness, Atheist Pride Day, French Language Day, National Ravioli Day, Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day, World Frog Day, and Kick Butt Day. This is the birthday (43 BC) of the Roman poet Ovid who said “Whether they give or refuse, it delights women just the same to have been asked”. On this day in 1819 the world’s first shopping arcade (mall) opened in London (Burlington Arcade). On this day in 1868, Jesse James and his gang robbed the bank in Russellville KY of $14,000. On this day in 1896 US troops invaded Nicaragua to protect the interests of US Citizens. In 1930 Kentucky Fried Chicken is founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in North Corbin, Kentucky. On this day in 1944 2,500 women trample guards and floorwalkers to purchase 1,500 alarm clocks announced for sale in a Chicago Illinois department store. I started this post with quote from Buddha. Here are a few more. “Attachment is the source of all suffering.” “Sometimes it’s better to be kind than to be right. We do not need an intelligent mind that speaks, but a patient heart that listens.” “Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.” “The trouble is you think you have time.” “Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true.” “The less you have, the less you have to worry about.” “Our life is a creation of our minds.” I’m going to leave it there. I suggest that if you have a few minutes, search on and read some Buddha quotes. As all the great philosophers, he is a teacher of life lessons. Abide.
