MONDAY, JANUARY 25th, 2021
TO SEE OURSELVES AS OTHERS SEE US.
This is one of those unusual holidays generally
not observed here in the United States. It is
celebrated in certain areas of Europe and
certainly in Scotland! This "Robert Burns
Day" marking the birthday of that world know
Scotish poet Robert Burns. The title of today's
Blog recounts a noted line from one of his
verses which suggests it would be good to have
the gift of seeing ourselves as others see us.
In Scotland the day is celebrated with a big
feast similar to our Thanksgiving. Burns wrote
many poems all in a thick Scottish dialect when
recited as written. You probably don't know most
of them. But you should be familiar with at least
at least one. Chances are you sing it every New
Year's Eve. "Auld Lang Syne," A Robert Burns
poem set to music! Hope you have a great day
and that all your NEWS is good!
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