Monday, May 9, 2005

[1754 - First American political cartoon is published in Pennsylvania Gazette, in editorial by Ben Franklin]

[1914 - President Woodrow Wilson issues proclamation establishing Mother's Day]

[1914 - Hank Snow, Country Music Hall of Fame singer, songwriter, born in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia]

[1800 - John Brown, abolitionist, born in Torrington, Connecticut]

[1860 - Sir James Barrie, writer, dramatist, born in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland]

[1882 - Henry J. Kaiser, industrialist, ship builder, auto maker, born in Sprout Brook, New York]

Shooting Craps With The Almighty

A wise man once affirmed his faith.
God plays not dice with us, he saith.
Sorry to hear that was I then.
Oh stay, Creator, within our ken.
I would comfort take in any sign,
You played at chance, albeit Divine.

William's Whimsical Words:

I'd bet that God never craps out.

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