Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Monday, October 6th, 2025 – Sukkot begins

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“Making peace,
I have found,
is much harder
than making war”

~ Gerry Adams
Irish republican president
of the Sinn Féin political party
Born on: 6th October 1948

Porte Ponderings:

Sukkot, a Jewish weeklong celebration honouring the 40 years of wondering in the desert and finding the Promise Land. A harvest time festival.

Now if only Israel would make peace and stop the genocide in Gaza as part of the celebration.

But it is truly harder to make peace than to make war.

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Friday, October 3rd, 2025 – World Smile Day

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“I want my flowers
while I’m alive”

~ Chubby Checker
Singer and songwriter
Born on: 3rd October 1941

Porte Ponderings:

Yes, I once danced with Chubby Checker. I was at Busch Gardens with my friend Kathy Collins. We sat in the front row and we got up and danced with Chubby Checker. He was amazing. I loved going to the Real Music Series with my Season Pass to Busch Gardens in Tampa. So glad I did this.

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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“Together, Canadians must do more than just talk about reconciliation;
we must learn how to practise reconciliation in our everyday lives—within ourselves and our families, and in our communities, governments, places of worship, schools, and workplaces.
To do so constructively, Canadians must remain committed to the ongoing work of establishing and maintaining respectful relationships.”


― The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, 
Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada,
Volume One: Summary: Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future