Satisfied Staying Single Day - There is nothing wrong with staying single. Some people prefer it to being in a relationship. There are definite benefits to not having to discuss decisions with someone else before making them, not having to share a bed, listen to someone else snore or toss and turn in the night. You can do what you want, when you want, with whomever you want. Besides, if you can’t be happy by yourself, how could you possibly know how to be happy with someone else.
Grandmother Achievement Day - Whatever your grandmother is good at, whether it’s baking, selling real estate, running a corporation, putting criminals in jail, or loving you more than anyone else in the world, this is a day to celebrate whatever it is that she does.
National Inventors’ Day - This is a day to honor the inventors in our history and the inventors of today for their contributions to building our nation and the world. This day was chosen because it was on this day in 1847 that inventor Thomas Alva Edison was born. This day was first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983.
Be Electrific Day – Thomas Alva Edison was born on this day in 1847. Without Mr. Edison, we would likely still be using candles, or celebrating the birthday of someone else who eventually would have invented something like light bulbs. After all, someone would had to have come up with a good way for people to stay up all night to read books and annoy their little sisters by keeping the light on way past bedtime like my sister did.
Promise Day - The fifth day of Valentine week, this is a day to make promises to the one you love. Promise each other loyalty, to love each other forever, to stay together forever and to eventually get married.
Get Out Your Guitar Day – This is a day for all the Jimi Hendrix wannabies to have a chance to shine. Get your guitar out of the closet, dust it off, tune it up and get out there and play.
Pro Sports Wives Day – Everyone needs a good, strong support system and the wives of professional sportsmen fill that role in both their personal and professional lives. I haven't seen a pro sports Husbands Day, however, and I think there should be one. After all, not all professional sportspeople are men.
National Shut-In Visitation Day – It's important, especially in the wintertime, to remember to visit people who are, for a variety of reasons, unable to leave their homes. Make sure they are okay and just offer a little companionship. Many times shut-ins lead a very lonely existence and you have the power to make them a little less lonely.
White Shirt Day – This day honors the men and women who were the sit down strikers at General Motors in 1937. They helped the United Auto Workers Union become strong enough to be in a position to negotiate a much better situation for the auto workers. The strike ended on this day in that same year. These are the rules of White Shirt Day: You must wear a white shirt; You must not allow your shirt to get dirtier than your boss's shirt; You must follow all safety and work rules. Sounds like fun!
National Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day – This is a day to look on the bright side. There is always a bright side if you look hard enough. Don't make a big deal of small issues and remember that we all make mistakes. As long as we learn from our mistakes and don’t repeat them, mistakes can be a good thing.
National Make A Friend Day – You can never have too many friends. So make a new one today. Who knows, maybe it will be a friendship that will last your whole life. Some of my best friends are people I have only known for a few years so don't close yourself off to the possibility of making new friends everywhere you go.
National Peppermint Patty Day –Invented in 1940 by the York Cone Company, this was different from other chocolate covered peppermint candies because it was as firm and crisp as a cookie.
World Day of the Sick – Begun by Pope John Paul II in 1993, this is a day to pray for those who are suffering from illnesses. There are a lot of sick people out there in the world and they could use all the prayers they can get.
Autism Sunday – Celebrated on the second Sunday in February, this is a day that was begun in the United Kingdom in 2002 by Ivan and Charika Corea, founders of the Autism Awareness Campaign UK. They have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a communication disorder and they have urged people in leadership positions to speak up for people with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. This day has grown in popularity and is now celebrated around the world in many different countries.
World Marriage Day – Also celebrated on the second Sunday in February, this is a day to focus on the sanctity of marriage. It is promoted by religious organizations who believe marriage should be between a man and a woman. If you feel the same, hold tight to your spouse because today is all about how important marriage is to the Church and to the world.
Man Day - Celebrated on the Sunday before Valentine's Day, this is a day that was created in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago. The purpose of the day is to focus on the health of males, improving gender relations, promoting positive male role models and gender equality. These all sound like good goals to me and if you look online, you will probably be able to find some groups that you could join that are holding events geared toward men today.
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