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Remember To Forget by Albashir Adam Alhassan

Always remember to forget, The things that make you sad, 
But never forget to remember, The things that make you glad.

Always remember to forget, The friends that proved untrue, 
But never forget to remember, Those that have stuck to you.

Always remember to forget, The trouble that passed away, 
But never forget to remember, The blessings that come each day.

Always remember to do your duty, And some kindness day by day, 
But never forget to live a useful and happy life, That is the only way. 

https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/remember-to-forget-7/  See list of poems by Alhassan at https://www.poemhunter.com/albashir-adam-alhassan/poems/

Appearing with Irish prime minister Enda Kenny on March 16, 2017, Donald Trump said:  “As we stand together with our Irish friends, I’m reminded of that proverb--and this is a good one, this is one I like.  I’ve heard it for many many years and I love it.  “Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue, but never forget to remember those that have stuck by you.”  He added:  “A lot of us know that, we know it well.  It’s a great phrase.”  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/17/trumps-irish-proverb-causes-derision-on-the-web  Apparently this is the second verse of a poem by a Nigerian, rather than an Irish proverb.  But the words from Trump’s phrase also appeared in ‘A Happy Life‘, a book written by Peter Douglas Gripton.  A Happy Life was published in April 2008 by Las Atalayas Publishing.  In his usage of the phrase, Gripton described it as an extract from an Irish poem.  Despite being used by Gripton and Alhassan, the first known published usage of the phrase was in Viola Walden‘s book of 1994.  The phrase appeared on page 143 of the book entitled ‘Under Construction: Pardon the Mess:  a Collection of Family-Building Thoughts’.  But Alhassan maintains that the phrase originated from him.  He told NBC that he wrote the poem in 2001 when he was a teenager.

https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/albashir-alhassan-trump-proverb-nigerian/

The Cat in the Hat is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss and first published in 1957.  The story centers on a tall anthropomorphic cat, who wears a red and white-striped hat and a red bow tie.  The Cat shows up at the house of Sally and her unnamed brother one rainy day when their mother is away.  Ignoring repeated objections from the children's fish, the Cat shows the children a few of his tricks in an attempt to entertain them.  In the process he and his companions, Thing One and Thing Two, wreck the house.  The children and the fish become more and more alarmed until the Cat produces a machine that he uses to clean everything up.  He then says his goodbyes and disappears just before the children's mother walks in.  Geisel created the book in response to a debate in the United States about literacy in early childhood and the ineffectiveness of traditional primers such as those featuring Dick and Jane.  Geisel was asked to write a more entertaining primer by William Spaulding, whom he had met during World War II and who was then director of the education division at Houghton Mifflin.  However, because Geisel was already under contract with Random House, the two publishers agreed to a deal:  Houghton Mifflin published the education edition, which was sold to schools, and Random House published the trade edition, which was sold in bookstores.  Geisel gave varying accounts of how he created The Cat in the Hat, but in the version he told most often he was so frustrated with the word list from which he could choose words to write his story that he decided to scan the list and create a story based on the first two words he found that rhymed.  The words he found were cat and hat.  The book met with immediate critical acclaim and financial success.  Three years after its debut, the book had already sold over a million copies, and in 2001 Publishers Weekly listed the book at number nine on its list of best-selling children's books of all time.  The book's success led to the creation of Beginner Books, a publishing house centered on producing similar books for young children learning to read.  The book was adapted into a 1971 animated television special and a 2003 live-action film.  Read much more and see pictures at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_in_the_Hat

The World Happiness Report measures "subjective well-being"--how happy the people are, and why.  Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland round out the top five, while the Central African Republic came last.  Western Europe and North America dominated the top of table, with the US and UK at 14th and 19th, respectively.  Countries in sub-Saharan Africa and those hit by conflict have predictably low scores. Syria placed 152 of 155 countries--Yemen and South Sudan, which are facing impending famine, came in at 146 and 147.  The World Happiness Report was released to coincide with the United Nations' International Day of Happiness on 20 March.  It mainly relies on asking a simple, subjective question of more than 1,000 people every year in more than 150 countries.  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-39325206

In a reflective tribute to the late Chuck Berry, Paul McCartney honored the rock icon's massive influence on the Beatles' formative music.  "To us, he was a magician making music that was exotic, yet normal, at the same time," the singer wrote on his website.  "We learnt so many things from him which led us into a dream world of rock & roll music."   "From the first minute we heard the great guitar intro to 'Sweet Little Sixteen,' we became fans of the great Chuck Berry."  "His stories were more like poems than lyrics--the likes of 'Johnny B. Goode' or 'Maybellene.'"  The former Beatle also recalled meeting his rock idol in Berry's hometown, St. Louis, during a tour stop.  "It's a memory I will cherish forever," he said, calling him "one of rock & roll's greatest poets."  The Beatles covered one of Berry's signature hits, 1956's "Roll Over Beethoven," on their second LP, 1963's With the Beatles.  They also added their own spin to "Rock and Roll Music" on 1964's Beatles for Sale.  Ryan Reed  http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/paul-mccartney-on-chuck-berry-he-was-a-magician-w472980

http://librariansmuse.blogspot.com   Issue 1681  March 21, 2017  On this date in 1685, German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, was born.  Or is Bach's birthday on March 31?  See http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/spring_equinox_bachs_birthday.html  On this date in 2006, the social media site Twitter was founded.  Thought for Today  Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace. - Benito Juárez, President of Mexico (21 Mar 1806-1872)