Ah, May 13th. A day like any other… except it’s not! Because today is a delightful cluster of curiosity, celebration, and a truly bizarre animal fact I can't wait to share. But first, let’s roll back the sun dial and see what makes May 13th sparkle in the history books.
On this day in 1981, Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City was struck with both tragedy and resilience. Pope John Paul II survived an assassination attempt, an event that stunned the world but also showcased the Pope’s remarkable capacity for forgiveness. After he recovered, he went on to actually visit the man who shot him in prison and offered his forgiveness face-to-face. Now that’s taking “turn the other cheek” to new and profound levels. It’s one of those moments that makes your coffee taste a little more reflective in the morning.
And if you're in the mood for something less intense and a bit more zoologically peculiar, prepare yourself. May 13th is also the time to appreciate the noble... aye-aye. Yes, that’s a real animal and not me stuttering over Zoom. Native to Madagascar, the aye-aye is a lemur with an extremely long middle finger used to tap on trees to locate grubs. Once it finds them, it uses that same creepy-finger to fish them out like some kind of haunted chopstick. It's weird, it's amazing, and frankly, it's the kind of nature fact that might get you uninvited from a dinner party.
Now while the aye-aye might not be booked for any birthday entertainment gigs, someone who was born today and absolutely knows how to entertain is the one and only Stevie Wonder! Happy birthday to this musical legend, born on May 13th, 1950. A child prodigy signed to Motown at the age of 11, Stevie Wonder has penned some of the most iconic tunes to ever grace our ears. “Superstition,” “Isn’t She Lovely,” “Sir Duke” – need I go on? His music is basically sprinkled over every wedding, barbecue, and karaoke machine across the galaxy. Not to mention, the man redefined the possibilities for blind musicians and became a beacon of inspiration.
And let me just say, if you’ve never had the experience of trying to hit the high note in “Overjoyed” while simultaneously realizing you’re tone-deaf—well, count your blessings.
So today, whether you’re humming a Stevie classic, contemplating the blessedly short reach of an aye-aye’s finger, or reflecting on how forgiveness can truly change the world, remember that May 13th has a little bit of everything. History, mystery, music, and mutant lemurs.
Happy Birthday, Stevie. And to anyone else lucky enough to be born today—there’s a little superstition in the air, and it smells like cake.
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