September Already
by Davis S. Edge
By now the kids and grandkids are securely ensconced in school for the fall quarter, the weather should be cooling off (at least at night), and it is only three more months to Christmas! We’re already getting Christmas catalogs in the mail!! Why, some of us have already finished our shopping!
September is a special month for many people due to all the historical events that are acknowledged during this month. Some are dark memories, while others were exciting and made positive changes in people’s lives.
This month in New Zealand history is special, as they were the first country in history to grant women the right to vote! Way back in 1893. Talk about progressive, they were way ahead of the curve.
Are you a Tarzan fan? September 1, 1875 was the birth of Edgar Rice Burroughs, the famous British author. What would our childhoods have been without “Me Tarzan, you Jane”? And let’s not forget that silly Cheetah! Talk about monkey business! September was also the birth month of another British author, Agatha Christie, who gave us chills with her wonderful suspense novels. In the USA, our very own famous writer, William Faulkner, was also born; many think he was our very best. That’s a lot of writing success between those three.
September is also a special month for those of us in the USA, as many historical events occurred this month in history. Our Continental Congress changed our name from the United Colonies to the United States. The Mayflower departed England for the new world. The Spanish explorer, Cabrillo, discovered California. The City of Los Angeles was founded. The American Revolutionary War ended, as well as the official end of WWII
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September was, unfortunately, home to many dark events, such as our very own dark days of 9-11. In history, Hitler invaded Poland and started WWII. The worst hurricane in USA history struck Galveston, Texas, leaving over 8,000 dead. Eleven members of the Israeli Olympic team were murdered by terrorists at the Munich Olympic Village. Let us not forget.
So, while we are enjoying one of the best holidays of the year, Labor Day, we have many things to be grateful for in the month of September. Be thankful for your labors all year long and celebrate!