Today marks the 20th anniversary of the day I arrived at school for another day of 8th grade and learned I had qualified to compete in the Illinois State Round of the National Geography Bee.
I have been interested in geography since I was a little kid. Something that helped engage my geographic interest was having a couple of different inflatable globes. One of them came in a package with stickers that I could affix. The other was in the style of a beach ball and I enjoyed taking it with me to Rehm Pool on summer days to play with in the water.
February has so much focus on US presidents.
One fun way for me to get in the spirit of celebrating the presidents was watching Mister Ed. I discovered this show on ME TV.
My family gave me a gift of a DVD set of selected episodes of the show--I think it was Mom and Dad's gift.
One of the episodes included tells the story of when Mister Ed is inspired by reading about Abraham Lincoln and starts to act in the spirit of Mr. Lincoln, especially to help a pet bird named Claudia.
Mom thought that episode was particularly amusing. She and I have enjoyed watching it together numerous times.
Clearly, just under a century after his presidency, President Lincoln continued to inspire, even a horse.
And there are so many wonderful memories of you, 1036, that continue to inspire me.
I know that I'm not just lucky; I'm blessed.
I declare that you shall not fade into the background but remain ever deep in my heart as that dearly beloved place, and we are ever connected:
All my relations.
God's blessings to you,
God bless the USA,
With joy and gladness,
Paul
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