The earth is about to rotate into the sun light of August 28 2020. In ordinary times, we would have 24/7 coverage of the devastation of Hurricane Laura. We would also be laser focused on the next two tropical storms headed our way. The pandemic, politics, policing and protests are taking up most of the airtime. Do you remember what “normal” was like? We just need to make up our minds to play the hand we’ve been dealt as best we can. Today in Forgive Your Foe Friday (always a good idea), International Read Comics in Public Day, Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day (why?), National Bow Tie Day, National Cherry Turnovers Day and Red Wine Day. The cherry turnovers do sound really good. This is the day in 1837 that pharmacists John Lea & William Perrins began to manufacture Worcestershire Sauce. On this day in 1862 Belle Boyd is released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, D.C. She was one of the most famous female Confederate spies. You might want to google her. She’s an interesting character. This is the day in 1917 that ten suffragists are arrested as they picket the White House. This is the day in 1957 that US Senator James Thurmond (Rep, SC) begins a 24-hr filibuster against civil rights bill. Finally, this is the day in 1963 that Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I have a dream” speech. On this day in1749 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer and social philosopher is born. He said, “We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.” What he means is that the more we know about a problem, the more difficult the solutions is. This is also the day In 1955 that Emmett Till, a 14 year old African American is lynched in Money, Mississippi for speaking to a white women. The killers are tried and found not guilty. Maybe this is what Johann is talking about? That’s all for today. Probably enough. Abide.
