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May 16… Wear Purple for Peace Day
From a CNO reader
You'd think that this day originated in protest of a particular war or
conflict. Or, perhaps it should have been conceived by the UN, or
another peacemaking or peace-keeping group. Our extensive research
found no evidence supporting the origin of this holiday stemming from
these sources.
Rather, we found this day to be a stellar event. It seems some of you
out there fear that aliens from outer space consider earthlings to be
too hostile (you've got that right). As a result, they have yet to
visit or make contact with us. So, some of you (originators unknown)
decided to promote world peace by establishing Wear Purple for Peace
Day.
The goal of Wear Purple for Peace Day is to make the world a peaceful
place and, of course, encourage alien species to make contact with
earth.
Do you want to meet aliens from another planet? Me, too! So, let's all
wear purple for peace...
"I wonder if these earthlings are peaceful!?"
Origin of Wear Purple for Peace Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day.
There's definitely some lost history on this special day. And, we'd
love to learn about its origin and history.
To Bob: Sounds like a wonderful writing prompt for the kiddos on your
next sub assignment!
Click here to see the original post
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/May/wearpurpleforpeace.htm
Bob notes: It could have originated as a reaction to a 1951 movie
starring Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal: The Day the Earth Stood
Still. It was a wake-up call for many, I guess, as the ‘Korean War’ had
just started a year earlier. And that only a few years after the “War
to end all wars, Part II,” had ended. It certainly had a huge impact on
me when I saw it a couple years later (at the ripe old age of 9 or 10).
However, I think we can all note how successful it’s been... need I say
more? Bring on the peaceful aliens. Maybe they’ll come from the
“sister” planet that has recently been discovered.
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