The 2020 Birthday Book of Message: An inspirational thought for each day

By Ilanga

365 days to record your most significant personal birthdays: The happy ones, the sad ones, and the forgotten ones, all to be celebrated. Each day, read a thought to consider on that special day of birth. Here is a small book to keep nearby to remind you that there is always something to feel, think about, and do for that special someone you love

• Language: English
• Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
• Release date: May 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9781638371144

Ilanga

Residing in Boston, Massachusetts, Ilanga is a professional artist of afro-jazz dance, music, and theater, as well as a world traveler and writer of inspirational words for the young and ageless reader. The words he writes and the rhythm of his thoughts are of positivity, dare, and challenge, allowing the reader to believe there is always more of ourselves and the twenty-four hour day of this bittersweet life that we live day and night. Ilanga is also the author of Cycles, A Memoir: The Seven Year Cycles of Self-Evaluation.

Book preview

January 1st

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Kwanzaa, day 7: Imani (Faith)

Wait!… Last night, New Year’s Eve; Didn’t we go through this day’s grand wish of Happiness and the best of things to come? Well, sadly; Happiness didn’t piggy-back the mysterious Dragon, COVID-19;.. A dark death rode-in swift and fast instead. That wish of Happiness never came! So; Maybe today, I won’t wish anything at all!.. Let us all just Believe and have Faith that happiness is here for all,.. in the following 364-days.

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January 2nd

If it’s your Birthday today; Happy Birthday!… If not; Maybe it’s a wish for Someone Else that you know who is in need of a Smile, your Love, and a Surprise, today! Go-on;.. Make Him or Her Happy with your wish!

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January 3rd

If your Telephone Bill is not paid this month, or maybe your Phone got stolen, lost, or just no longer works;… Read a Book for a change! They’re still out-there to be dusted-off and read, you know!

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January 4th

A Child’s Heart is Soft Sensitive and Wise;.. It feels all that it Hears and Sees. Try not to hurt it with words unmeant. Those tiny tears can last all day; And for some, a lifetime. And for those others who do grow and become Wiser in their years; They somehow learn.. To no longer cry over Spilled Milk!

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January 5th

Dancers all over the world have the special privilege of Celebrating Mr. Ailey;.. Choreographer and founder of Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theater! His birth was in 1931;.. Celebrate Yours and his today, with a Dance and a smile! Also, the Phenomenal birth of Yoga Master, Guru, and Teacher, Paramahansa Yogananda is Celebrated today by his Devotees;.. The World over!

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January 6th

Never allow a boring day to win over you;.. You already know better than that!

Smile at it indignantly, and simply take upon an Action! It’s not the day that’s boring; You are! But most likely, that’s only for the moment;.. Right?

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January 7th

Those of you born on this day are the Special Ones. Your Will and Determination are as Strong and Steady as the Winter’s cold; It seems that Whatever it is that you do, or Whomever it is that you may Love, Appreciate, or Befriend, also has to be Special!.. Don’t you think?

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January 8th

In this wonderful communicative-time of Zoom, Facetime, Instagram, and our engagement in the Social-Media’s brilliance of Technology;..

Try not to diminish yourself to the Vulgarity of sending an email message of Sympathy to a Friend or Family Member who has just experienced a Passing of a Beloved One. Be Real on this one;.. Send a Card!"

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January 9th

So; What’s the Goal or the Dream you’ve got going-on for the New Year ahead of us?.. What are your new Plans? Is-it, or are they the start of Something big or small that will last maybe for some years to come? Is this to be a Temporary 2020-Year Challenge?.. Oh; Nothing yet going-on?.. Well, tomorrow give it a deeper-thought! But;.. You must take Action now, and Plan a Goal and a Way to Achieve!.. It is your Incentive and Motion, towards a Purpose!

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January 10th

The early morning White Snow that lays on the cold ground of January, just Sparkles and Glistens bright today!… And it seems to span broad and wide with its blanket of Whiteness! Could it be a reflection of the Sun showing its teeth?

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January 11th

When you are speaking with a new acquaintance;.. With interest, listen carefully to their words and look into their eyes, if you want to know who they really are. Whatever the discussion; Beyond the words being Heard, you will See the Truth revealed in the eyes of your new acquaintance. The conversation could be the Seed of a lasting Loving-Friendship to come!

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January 12th

Getting older can be fun;.. But to get old, is not! Those Single digits of age quickly turn into Double digits as life happens!.. Keep having fun! And don’t allow whatever has happened to you in life, make you feel old; Because If you do, then the fun is over!

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January 13th

The Re-Invention of Oneself is to become New again. It is important to know that we can Change Ourselves, our Behavior, and Outlook! The Challenge and Dare may be necessary, to go forward and believe in the New You;.. Bravo!

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January 14th

The Gift of Knowledge is always an interesting and a surprising Birthday Gift to give to Someone of any age! And to think;… That it lasts a lifetime, too!

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January 15th

On this grateful day, it so happened that the King of Love was born to us; That is, those of us whom are in the need of love. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.;.. His big Dream is finally becoming Ours! Are we also included in Your big Dream?… If so; Happy Birthday today! For Dr. King’s birth, and Yours;.. We are more than grateful, and we thank you too!

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January 16th

The Mind-Bending and Money-Spending Consumer Holidays that happened so fast last month, now have you in serious financial debt with many months or years of payments due;.. It’s o.k.! Just try to remember that Happy Holidays are due again in just Eleven more Months!.. And; "They’re coming fast again!" One who is living life on a monthly financial budget must begin to think at some point;.. Is this Madness to be repeated again next year,.. 2021?

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January 17th

You, lucky you!.. Celebrating Your Birthday today and Sharing it with former First Lady, Michelle Obama! What a Splendid Way to spend your Day;.. And a Happy Birthday to you both, from All of Us!

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January 18th

Music Inspires;… It sparks the imagination to Vision, and floods the Mind with ideas to Create, to Do, and to take Action! This is why it is so important to-be listening Carefully to the music your ears are listening-to;.. Be certain that it’s Good for you, and that it motivates and enhances your drive to Act, and do Something Creative, or at least Productive! If you need to be Inspired;.. The many colors of Music can Paint your entire day!

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January 19th

Are you old enough yet to have noticed that the Creator, God, Allah, He,

She, It, and You,.. are all the same Being or Thing, Creating the Universe?

And;.. Are you Wise enough yet, to Believe such a Truth?"

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January 20th

Come on now! You must know Somebody within your circle of Friends or a Family Member who is born on the same day as you! Well; If you haven’t yet, you will! And when this does happen; An unusual Bond of attraction will be immediately established between you two! Strangely, the both of you, will be flashing that questionable Smile, of;.. What a Coincidence?

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January 21st

Keep in Mind; That for the rest of your lifetime, today is the last day that you’re going to be Young!.. Therefore, allow yourself to feel and be Young! Fall in love and think it’s going to be forever, if that’s how you feel! Dance, Laugh, Sing, and feel Invincible today!.. Tomorrow you will be Older and Wiser to worry of things and trying every day to Understand and figure-out,.. What’s going-on!

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January 22nd

Temptation: Don’t play with it! And, don’t let it play with you! It always has the dazzling colors of Fun and Allure; It is a temporary-need fulfilled, and of super Ego satisfaction!.. But it is not a game; it simply appears to be. It is of Consequence.

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January 23rd

Just Thinking;.. There is very much doubt,.. that the POTUS has ever in life did his own laundry, washed his own dishes, vacuumed his floors, or cleaned his bathroom at least once! Or, Cares for anyone else but himself! Oh, I get-it;.. That’s about Responsibility and Selfishness"!.. Ummmh!

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January 24th

Prayer and Meditation: These are Two Words that can either turn you on or turn you off from the most Vital aspects of your life! Maybe it depends upon what you want your life to be about;.. That of Management, or that of aimless Un-Determination? Prayer and Meditation are of Spiritual Value; Both are of Faith and Trust!.. With sincere intent to Connect with Oneself, consider to sometimes practice these two essential Keys of life that can open your doors to The Life and All that it can offer! Therefore; Without further hesitance,.. Twist the Keys, and Turn Yourself-On,.. to You.

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January 25th

Have you yet recognized the Natural Beauty within you? Meaning; The Genuine Expression of the Beauty that radiates from your eyes, your smile, and your attitude, is what’s being spoking of here;.. The Heart and Soul of every Man, Woman, Child, and Animal, yearns for this Recognition! It is within our Nature to express and To Be of our personal and inner Beauty because it identifies us with the Best of the Creation’s process and outcome of all Living Things!.. If you haven’t yet noticed yours;.. Maybe others have!

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January 26th

The end of this Month has moved quickly into its last week; It came upon us so fast!.. Its Days, its Nights, and