It’s February 6th, 2023. Thomas Jefferson said, “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal, nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” It’s all about attitude which is a ‘way of thinking’. If you refuse to allow your brain to think negative thoughts, you’ll be rewarded with a pretty good day. After all, it’s Lame Duck Day, National Frozen Yogurt Day (Yum), Pay-a-Compliment Day, and Ronald Reagan Day. Now the history of 02/06: On this day in 1778 France recognized the US and signed the Treaty of Alliance in Paris (America’s first treaty). On the same day England declared war on France. On this day in 1820 began the 1st organized emigration of blacks back to Africa (NY to Sierra Leone). On the same day the 1st 86 African American immigrants sponsored by the American Colonization Society started a settlement in present-day Liberia. On this day in 1894 the bottle opener was patented by William Painter. On this day in 1911 the 1st old-age home opened in Prescott, AZ. In 1918 on this day Great Britain granted women, 30 and older, the right to vote. In 1935 on this day “Monopoly” went on sale for the 1st time. On this day in 1956 the University of Alabama suspended African American student Autherine Lucy claiming that the school could no longer provide for her safety. This is the day in 1968 that former President Eisenhower shot a hole-in-one. Today’s wisdom comes from Joseph Priestly, a philosopher and theologian who died on this day in 1804. Joe said, “The wisdom of one generation will be folly in the next.” “It is no use speaking in soft, gentle tones if everyone else is shouting.” I’ll wrap up with quotes from Bob Marley because today’s his birthday. Bob said, “You will never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.” “Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end.” “Love, friendship, laughter…. Some of the best things in life really are free.” Abide.
