Today

 

   What is Today!  That would get you a different response depending upon who you asked?  However, generally speaking you would find that asking “What is today?” would render a response from most people that would fall into one of three answers.

 

     First you would probably get the response that today is Friday.  Some would give you this answer based on their view of this today.  Obviously, this is the day that comes after Thursday.  However, more importantly someone would give you this response because it is the day that comes BEFORE Saturday!  The day that many will begin to engage their minds into thoughts of what they will be doing for the week-end.  Many will have already adjusted their workload so that they will not be hindered in any way about getting away from the job when their workday has concluded.  There may be some who have even adjusted their workload so that they will be leaving work after lunch and not returning for the afternoon.  Thereby having the opportunity to start their week-end a bit earlier than others!

 

     Secondly you may get a response from someone when asked “What is today?” based on their perspective of the calendar.  Today is November 13, 2020 they would tell you.  To them it is just another created period in time based on the rotation of the earth around the Sun and has been set into the establishment of the Gregorian Calendar.  It is the day that comes after November 12^th and before November 14^th.  There is nothing more that might distinguish it from any other day unless that specific date has some special meaning for us or for someone close to us.  For reasons that may be only significant to them they have chosen to note that this date is what it is as specified by the calendar and nothing more!

 

     Now there is that third response you might get from someone who considers this to be a “special” day of fear because it is the 13^th of the month and that within this particular month that date falls on Friday!  So, they become concerned in some cases because it is Friday, the 13^th!  Some do this because they simply want to share in the antics that this date will bring up for some.  Others because they are very superstitious and feel that this date will conjure up for them untold calamities!  Why would some feel this way?

 

     Consider what is stated at history.com [https://history.com/topics/folklore/Friday-the-13^th] “Long considered a harbinger of bad luck, Friday the 13th has inspired a late 19th-century secret society, an early 20th-century novel, a horror film franchise and not one but two unwieldy terms—paraskavedekatriaphobia and friggatriskaidekaphobia—that describe fear of this supposedly unlucky day.”  I can’t even pronounce those words! The remainder of the article explains in details the history of this event and why so many people can become consumed by its fear.  You may find it enjoyable reading

 

     In considering that simple question, “What is today?” it is amazing the responses you will get and why.  The key component to what you get as an answer is the fact that we’re only human!

QUOTE TO CONSIDER

THOUGHTFUL GEM

"To understand your fear

is to conquer your fear."