Good morning, welcome back to our series sharing Unique Holidays: July 8th, 2021. Take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which one you most want to celebrate and why.
For me and Charlie we will be celebrating Draw A Bird Day in our Homeschool Art Class and in Cooking Class were going to create a Snack a Bird would like. Would you like to join us?
All is Ours Day is bound to be a spectacular day for…… us. Think of the concept and imagine the possibilities. The creator of this day was absolutely brilliant. What a great day this will be.
The creator of this day was absolutely brilliant and let’s dissect the meaning and intent of this great day. We will do so by examining the title of this day, word for word.
It begins with the word “all”. For such a little word, it’s all-inclusive. From a possessive standpoint, therefore, we are talking about anything and everything we want.. The verb “is” is sort, sweet and definite and it leaves no room for doubt or question.
Finally, the creator chose the word “our” rather than the word “mine” This is a vital decision allowing us to completely enjoy today. The greatest events, and the best things in life, are those that are shared. The only thing the creator left out is the definition of who “Ours” represents. That is left up to the creator.
A special day for Bird lovers who like to draw and it doesn’t matter whether you are young, or not so young. If you like to draw, then today is a day to draw pictures of a Bird or two, or three, or…….
Ready boys and girls? Grab some crayons and open up your curtains and look for some Birds. Once you spot a nice one, start drawing. Make sure to autograph your picture because you never know, your work may one day become famous!
According to the Draw a Bird Day website, this day was created as a way to express joy in the very simplest of things in life and as a way to help Soldiers everywhere forget War and suffering even if only for a short time.
” Have you ever wondered why when birds fly in a “V” formation? One side is always longer? It turns out, there’s more Birds on that side.
History and Origin of “Draw a Picture of a Bird Day”:
On April,1943, 7 year old Dorie Cooper visited her uncle in the hospital. He had been injured in WWII, having lost his leg to a land mine. She asked him to draw a picture of a bird. He did, and she teased him saying it wasn’t a very good picture, but she would hang it in her room. This lifted his spirits. Three years later, Dorie was struck and killed by a car. At her funeral there were many bird pictures and drawings, prompting the creation of this day.
David is off this morning and both David and my mother in law have been wanting to go to the Zoo. If we weren’t going Swimming I would have asked to visit the Fort Worth Zoo. I just wish I had Lily and Jason to go with me.
There is a new Elephant Springs at the Fort Worth Zoo and a Splash Pad I’ve been wanting to check out. But the kids haven’t been to the Dallas Zoo and it would have been fun to bring theme and to take them to the McDonald’s buy the Zoo that looks like the Zoo escaped inside it.
Today is Zoo Lovers Day. Zoos have been around for thousands of years. A Zoo was originally called a “menagerie”. In some form, menageries have been around since ancient times. The earliest recording was around 1500 B.C.!!
People, young and old, enjoy visiting the Zoo. Where else can you see Lions and Tigers and Bears all in one place. And, Elephants, too!
It is easy to celebrate this special day. First, go visit a Zoo today and bring the whole family. Bring Grandma and Grandpa, too. Secondly, open the purse strings and make a donation in support of your local Zoo.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
