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Today we celebrate:
Limerick Day – Edward Lear was
born on this day in 1812. While he didn't create limericks, which
are an Irish form of poetry, he was very well known for writing great
limericks.
Mother's Day – Always
celebrated on the second Sunday in May, this is a day to celebrate
mothers, or mother figures everywhere. Typically we celebrate with
cards and gifts, but if you have your own way of celebrating with
your mother, or the one who is like a mother to you, feel free to do
so. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/mothers-day
National Nutty Fudge Day – I'm
not a real fudge lover and I don't care for nuts with my chocolate,
but if you feel differently, today is the day for you.
International Nurses Day –
This day is celebrated every year on Florence Nightingale's birthday
and it is a day to honor nurses all over the world. It takes a
caring and dedicated person to be a nurse and we depend on them every
time we go to any doctor's office or the hospital.
Mothers At The Wall Day – This
is a day for mothers who have lost a child to war. There is nothing
more devastating that losing your child. If you have lost one who
went off to fight for our country, you have the heartfelt sympathies
of an entire nation at your feet as you go to the Vietnam Memorial
Wall for the special Mother's Day ceremony.
Odometer Day – Today is a day
to reminisce with your vehicle. Think back to where you have been
with your vehicle for however many miles are on it. Where have you
gone and what have you done? I hope it was something fun and
memorable and worth reminiscing about.
International Awareness Day for
Chronic Immunological And Neurological Diseases (CIND) – This
day has been used for spreading awareness for CIND since 1992. These
diseases include Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Fibromyalgia (ME/CFS), Gulf War Syndrome, and Multiple Chemical
Sensitivites. This day was chosen as it is Florence Nightingale's
birthday and she is believed to have suffered from ME/CFS.
http://www.may12th.org/
To celebrate today, take a trip to the
Wall in Washington D.C. and hug all of those mothers who have lost
their children in wars. On the way home, think about all the other
trips you've taken in your car. Stop and pick up some nutty fudge
for your own mother and drop it off along with some more hugs and a
big thank you for being such a wonderful mother. Then you can stop
at the local hospital or doctor's office that treats CIND and recite
for the nurses and patients a funny limerick to liven up their day.
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