Photo was taken at Carrigaline, Co.Cork (Irl)
As I wake these mornings I can see the morning starting to stretch a little. It is very noticeable in the evenings but the stretch in the mornings takes a little longer until we get further into the month of January.
On This Day
On January 20th 1961 U.S. President John F. Kennedy said the famous words in his inaugral address: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”
On January 20th 2021 On January 20th 2021 Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States of America and Kamala Harris as the 49th Vice President, the first female, Asian Vice President. Amanda Gorman recited “The Hill We Climb”.
On January 20th 2022 19-year-old aviator Zara Rutherford became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world landing at Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport, Belgium
Birthdays Today
Gary Barlow (Pop Singer) is 52
Saint For Today
The Saint for today Jan 20th is Saint Sebastian. He is the patron saint of soldiers and archers and who was also commonly invoked as a protector against the plague.
Significance Of Today
Today January 20th is International Day of Acceptance promoting equality, respect and understanding
Interesting Quote For Today
“The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.” ~Brian Tracy
Did You Know Fact
Did you know there are parts of Africa in all four hemispheres
Thought For The Week
I like the story called ‘The Emperor’s Seeds’. The Emperor wanted to choose a new successor and so he called all the young people in the kingdom together one day. He said: “The time has come for me to step down and one of you must succeed me. I am going to give you all a seed. Just one seed. It is a very special seed. I want you to go home, plant the seed, water it and come back in one year from today with what you have grown from this one seed. I will judge the plants that you bring to me and the one I choose will be the next emperor.”
The Thought For The Week is updated each Monday