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July 4th commemorates the passage of
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local food banks and pantries. And public the Declaration of Independence by the
Submitted by school districts found ways to prepare and Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The
Jan Fowler distribute food to children who normally Congress had voted in favour of
Jan Fowler received free lunches when in school. independence from Great Britain on July 2
And how about the many breathtaking but did not actually complete the process
While the COVID-19 outbreak has flyovers which took place nationwide to of revising the Declaration of
brought about a very scary era in the honor frontline healthcare workers and Independence until two days later. The
history of our world, it has also brought pay tribute to first responders? Even document was written by Thomas Jefferson
out the best in humanity in surprisingly Starbucks offered free coffee to show in consultation with John Adams, Benjamin
unexpected ways. Looking back over appreciation to frontline workers. Franklin, Roger Sherman, and William
recent months, people continue to talk Men and women confined to lockdown Livingston.
about the unselfish outreach and countless in senior living facilities were serenaded Juneteenth, July 19, 1863 is the holiday
acts of kindness which they received from by family and friends who sang and commemorating the end of slavery in the
people whom they’ve never met before. performed tunes on instruments outside United States. During the Civil War,
I am reminded of Pulitzer Prize- the windows where the seniors could hear President Abraham Lincoln issued the
winning playwright Tennessee Williams and see their smiling faces. Emancipation Proclamation, which
who wrote those now-famous lines, Yes, there continues to be an declared more than three million slaves
Whoever you are, I have always depended outpouring of love and concern for those living in the Confederate states to be free.
upon the kindness of strangers for Blanche affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It wasn’t until 1866 that celebrations began.
DuBois, his central character in A Streetcar And if any of us are feeling isolated at It became a state holiday in Texas in 1980.
Named Desire. home during this pandemic, we are
To be sure, in today’s world there are advised to try to keep up a regular
many acts of kindness that we will schedule and routine as much as possible
probably never know about as strangers to help ward off feelings of
unified to take care of each loneliness. Experts tell us that it helps to
other. Neighborhood groups came begin each morning with a plan and short
together to help each other out wherever list of simple goals for the day.
needed and are still giving to others in I personally am trying to keep a daily
unselfish ways. For example, some log with brief entries as to what I actually
families continue to bake banana bread, did with my time. One day this upheaval
cupcakes, and make peanut butter and in our lives will surely come to an end.
jelly sandwiches to put into lunch bags When that day comes, I want something
with apples and water to distribute around to remind me that there was actually a
town to people who are hungry. season in my life when I had too
And according to The Daily Meal, the much time on my hands!
manager of an Arkansas steakhouse
received a whopping surprise this past Jan Fowler is an award-winning columnist
April when he discovered that after one and author. She may be reached at
couple had picked up their order, they janfowlerusa@yahoo.com
passed on their $1200 stimulus check as Jan Fowleris author of the best-selling book,
their tip! “Hot Chocolate for Seniors”(winner of na-
Musicians hosted live music series on tional & international awards); winner of Gold
street corners just to cheer up people who Halo Award from the So.California Motion Pic-
needed a lift, veterans of the Iraq war ture Council for Outstanding Literary Achieve-
helped stitch and trim face masks for ment; winner of First Place Excellence in Jour-
members of the community, and well nalism Award (SPJ –Southern CA); Town &
Gown “Phenomenal Woman”Award; former
established running clubs ran errands for television host & KSPA radio host of “Senior
people quarantined at home who needed Living at its Best with Jan Fowler”; speaker;
someone to bring them necessary founder of Starburst Inspirations, Inc. 501(c)
essentials. (3) nonprofit which supports Redlands Drug
Catering companies fed the homeless, Court.
neighborhood residents left water and www.janfowler.com.
non-perishables in Little Free Library Jan welcomes feedback
stands, and hundreds of applications were and comments about
filed by animal lovers at animal shelters her columns and invites
to help provide care for pets in need of you to leave her a
message on her website.
homes. ‘Stay Safe at All Times’ during the 4th of July
Communities stepped up to offer Celebrations and every day. Best Wishes from the Staff
assistance to those in need by donating to
of Not Born Yesterday!

6 July 2020