Sometimes I like to search “this day in history” on Google and see what happened ten, twenty, or two hundred years ago.
July 3, 1958, President Eisenhower signed a bill to allow funding for the construction of flood-control and water storage systems — namely, dams and reservoirs. There is at least one lake in Missouri that I know of that is a result of this particular bill.
Torrential rain caused flooding and claimed several lives. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built and maintains the dam currently.
On July 3, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg ended. At one point during this battle, over seven thousand men ceased to live within the short space of an hour.
On this day in 1887, a gunfighter named Clay Allison tragically passed. A wagon jolt threw him onto the ground, and that same wagon rolled over his head.
In 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state.
On July 3, 1775, George Washington was nominated to take command of the Continental Army. Ultimately, he led civilians to victory against the British, and the United States of America was born into existence.
Events throughout history have made impacts on us and will continue to.
Some events might not have affected us, but they affected someone somewhere.
On July 3, 2023, what are we doing at this juncture in history that will affect those in the future? Specifically, our children and great-great-grandchildren.
What will this day in history mean to someone years from now? How will our actions determine the outcome of today? Who will it affect? How will it affect them?
One should take their next step, choose their next action, speak their next word, and think their next thought with not only themselves but future generations in mind.
One of my favorite preachers says one of my favorite quotes: Your life is too precious to waste it on yourself.
to the change agents,
– Caleb
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