Micah 6:8
Proverbs 17:6
Yes, your life matters.
Some of you are still sheltering in place, but fear not: I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?
My, how things have changed these past few years. Just seven years ago, on 30 September 2014 - our good friends' grandson was born. Dave was out of town on a business trip, so we took Sue to the hospital to see the new baby. Things were so different then, that we - unrelated friends - were allowed into the hospital, and even into the room after mother and child were cleaned up and presentable. Would that things were that hospitable in hospitals today!
On a slightly less personal historical note, 30 September 1960 marked the premier of "The Flintstones"
on television. Set in the stone age, it detailed the lives of the Flintstone and Rubble families and ran for 6 years until April 1 1966. It also engendered one of my current favourite Dad jokes:
What's the difference between Dubai and Abu Dhabi?
People in Dubai don't like the Flintstones, but those in Abu Dhabi do.
On an entirely non-personal historical note, on 30 September 1841, Samuel Slocum received a patent for the stapler. In those days the drawings were all monochrome, so there's no indication as to whether he envisaged a red stapler or not.
Keep Calm and Don't Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.
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