Post by Doris McCraw
I thought it might be fun to take a look at the events that occurred on May 14 and how they may relate to and inspire our creativity. Please join me as we take a trip into history, so strap in and take a deep breath. The time machine is ready to take off.
On May 14 1607 the first permanent English settlement in the New World of Jamestown began. Imagine how those settlers who had crossed the Atlantic Ocean felt to begin something so amazing and difficult. They really didn’t know what might happen, where they would end up. They had an idea but a final destination was not written in ‘stone’ as they say. When we begin a project we have an idea, but starting can be very frightening. Like those early settlers we need to have faith and make the start.
May 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark started on their journey to the Pacific coast from St. Louis. They didn’t do it alone, they had help along the way. With that help, not only from their team but also those who they met along the way. At the same time they had obstacles that could have stopped them. Still the team was determined and because of that determination they succeeded. They say writing and other creative pursuits are solitary. Perhaps, but we do not live in a vacuum. Regardless of what happens, there will obstacles but there will those who will be there to help you. The key is to accept what they are giving.
Nay 14, 1896 the lowest U.S. temperature was recorded in Climax Colorado. The thermometer recorded -10 degrees below 0 F. I don’t know about you, but that is pretty dang cold for May. Climax is a bit above 11,000 feet. We are going to have deep drop offs from great highs along the way. The trick is to keep going. The weather will change and each day brings something new.
May 14, 1904 the Olympic Games came to the U.S. for the first time. They were held in St. Louis. It was a great time for the country. We will have a great time when we, like the Olympic athletes, reach our goal. The athletes who attended those games worked hard to get to that point in their careers. We also can get to our own Olympic games by not giving up, continuing to improve our skills and reaching the finish line whether first or last. It is getting to the finish line that makes the winner.
To end May 14th is also National Chicken Dance Day. So take a break, laugh have fun and do the Chicken Dance. When you finish the dance, sit down and get back to your work in progress. Begin the journey, accept the help along the way and go for the finish line. Happy May 14th.
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