Sunday, January 1, 2006

New Years Day Champagne and Confetti

[1735 - Paul Revere, silversmith, patriot, born in Boston, Massachusetts]

[1892 - Ellis Island Immigration Station opens for business]

[1919 - J[erome] D[avid] Salinger, novelist, born in New York City]

[1923 - Milton Jackson, jazz vibraphonist, born in New York City]

[1962 - Navy SEAL teams established]

Can Do

A man can do the best he can
With what he has at hand.
More of him no one should ask,
Nor any God demand.

Nkosi Johnson, a twelve year old African boy soon to die of AIDS, who is featured in a book by ABC newsman Jim Wooten, put it well:

Do all you can
With what you have
In the time you have
In the place you are.

Poor William's Whimsical Words:

Verily, it is better to give all you have than to receive more than you can handle.

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