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Istiqlál (Independence), 2 Bahá (Splendor) 176 B.E. - Friday, March 22, 2019
PROMPT: March 22nd - Yesterday in my state, a tropical plant called a corpse flower bloomed and attracted hundreds of visitors and countless more via live stream. This particular plant blooms for 24 hours once every 7-10 years and, as is clear by its name, possesses a very unique smell. Is there a rare plant, animal, place, or event you’d like to see before you die? What’s stopping you?
DAY 2315: Use these random words in your entry today: coast, ego, brink, brown, finger, high, inside, representative. Ego-- the Evil Whisperer-- murmurers doubt to my mind, pushing me to the brink of hopelessness. The brown study of depression rises out of the darkness of fear, as I walk along the coast of apprehension. My fingers move across the keyboard, attempting to express the reason for this sadness. The change comes suddenly-- miraculously-- I look out at the clouds floating high in the beautiful blue sky, and smile. I intone a prayer, and the representative of darkness is silenced no longer whispering inside my mind.
DAY 1921: 1921 was an interesting year in the United States. Discuss one of the topics in the link fro factual Friday. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1921_in_the_United_States The most interesting thing that occurred in the United States in 1921 was the birth of my mother. Mom was born on a farm in Oklahoma on March 19, 1921. At the time the only person in the closest town, who had a car, was the doctor, who Grandpa called when Grandma went into labor. The doctor drove to the farm, where he delivered my mother. Mom was a premature baby, and was very small. The doctor told Grandpa that Mom probably wouldn't live very long. Grandpa was determined that she would, so he did everything he could to make sure she lived. Grandpa's prayers were answered, and Mom lived. |