On this day in history we have two very important events. First, this is the birthday of one of the greatest presidents of the United States—Theodore Roosevelt. Teddy Roosevelt was born in 1858. It is worthwhile to read a good biography about this man. His determination to excel is one of great record. His life is a challenge to everyone who faces personal physical difficulty. He certainly deserves being on Mt. Rushmore. Of course now he will to make room for Hillary Clinton.
On a different note this is the day that Columbus landed on Cuba in 1492. I can remember when I was in grade school that we often had a holiday for Columbus Day. Today, it is fashionable to bad-mouth this man who changed history. Christopher Columbus is a classic example of a Black Swan event.
Our daughter in California still has a home at Arrowbear, but can't return for a while. A godly woman in Palm Springs, CA turned her home over to Becca and her family for the duration of her "exile." What an act of kindness. Unfortunately CNN, ABC, BBC, etc., will never make mention of the good people who will come out. Her husband, Seth Burt, has been on the fire line through the whole thing, getting very little rest and not a lot of food. He went home and raided his freezer to provide food for his men. A great guy! A giant in our time! I'm glad Rebecca snagged him.
Oh yes, our granddaughter Pyper Lili is now counting in Spanish. What does that bode?
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