This day is called October 7th, 2022. Buddha said that “Life is full of pain and suffering”. He’s right and all you need to do to confirm it is watch the news. He also said “Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.” That means, don’t watch the news. You are in control of your reality if you decide to be. Enough preaching for today. We have a long list of events and here are a few of them: Bathtub Day, National Denim Day, National Diversity Day, National Forgiveness and Happiness Day, National Frappe’ Day, National LED Light Day, World Smile Day and You Matter to Me Day. Now your daily dose of history: On this day in 3761 BC the modern Hebrew calendar began. This is the day in 1520 that the first public book burning took place in Louvain, Netherlands. This is the day in 1714 that the people of Alkmaar, Netherlands rioted over a tax on beer. This is the day in 1737 that a cyclone causing 40-foot waves killed 300,000 in Calcutta, India. On this day in 1886 Spain abolished slavery in Cuba. On this day in 1950 US forces invaded North Korea by crossing the 38th parallel. On this day in 1952 the 1st “Bandstand” was broadcast in Philadelphia. Dick Clark didn’t appear as the host until 1955. Today’s first dead person quote is from 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.” “The more I know, the more sure I am I know so little. The eternal paradox.” “Christ, it’s so good to be alive.” That’s a good place to end this post. Abide.
