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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker

Good morning.

Every day there鈥檚 something to celebrate. I was really excited when last year my long-awaited second book of poems came out on National Poetry Day itself, aka Poetry Christmas. It felt slightly less special when I discovered that October 6th is also National Badger Day, National Isabella Day, and National Transfer Money To Your Daughter Day, which is apparently a thing. So far this year we鈥檝e already had National Introverts day, although they mostly kept quiet about it. This was followed by national spaghetti day, which may have slipped pasta few of you, and it thrills me to share that today is officially.. Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day - you can look it up if you don鈥檛 believe me. I love Wellies.

After finding out that one niece has wellies covered in Unicorns, and another has wellies covered in raindrops that change colour when they get wet, I decided I wanted to join the cool welly crew. My extensive research showed that while for women there are some fun options including bumblebees and multicoloured stripes, for men (or anyone above size 6) the options are either black, or incredibly dark green, the prevailing wisdom being that they鈥檒l just get muddy anyway, so what鈥檚 the point of even trying. I found it frustrating and disheartening that there is an assumption that as we get older life becomes more about practicality than possibility. That there is less room for fun in our lives as a grown up, especially - it would seem, for men.

Thankfully, after months of voicing such concerns, last year a pair of size 10 bright yellow welly boots appeared under the tree. A Christmas miracle indeed. I will be making sure I give them a spin in a puddle or two today to celebrate. God thank you for fun. Thank you for reasons to celebrate. Whatever world we may find ourselves in, may we never lose that childlike joy.

Amen.