Ra will soon start his journey across the sky of April 4, 2022. Another day to be filled with whatever you decide to fill it with. Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor who died in 180 A.D. said, “Happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” True then, true now. April 4th is Tell a Lie Day, International Carrot Day, National Cordon Bleu Day, Sweet Potato Day, Vitamin C Day and World Rat Day. Did you know that Rats giggle? Yep. They are both smart and social. Now to history. In 1818 on this day Congress decided on the US flag: 13 red and white strips and 20 stars. On this day in 1887, Susanna Madora Salter became the 1st woman in the US elected to the position of mayor in Argonia, Kansas. In 1896 the announcement of gold discovery in Yukon was made starting the Klondike Gold Rush which brought 100,000 prospectors to Alaska. In 1949 on this date, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) treaty was signed. This is the day in 1968 that Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Lots of quotes to choose from. “It is always the right time to do the right thing.” “A productive and happy life is not something you find; it is something you make.” “You can kill the dreamer, but you can’t kill the dream.” I’ll use quotes from Ambrose who a theologian who died in 397 A.D. to close out this post. Ambrose said, “No one heals himself by wounding another.” “In some causes silence is dangerous.” And “It is not enough just to wish well; we must also do well.” I find it interesting that Dr. King and Ambrose who lived thousands of years apart share the same philosophy. Have an excellent day. Abide.
