Space Day – May 2
“There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew.”
– Marshall McLuhan
“Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people.”
– Carl Sagan
Teacher Appreciation Week – first week of May
“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.”
– Japanese proverb
“A teacher’s greatest lesson isn’t found in the curriculum—it’s found in the way they make students believe they matter.”
– Unknown
National Pet Week – first week of May
“The whole glorious history of animals with people is about joy and connection. It’s about loving this creature and letting this creature love you.”
– Jon Katz
“Animals keep you company when you’re really lonely. It helps because when you have a friend around who always likes you no matter what – it’s harder to feel bad or down.”
– Aaron Carter
National School Nurse Day – May 7
“Nurse – Just another word to describe a person strong enough to tolerate everything and soft enough to understand everyone.”
– Bethany Goralski
“School Nurse – putting on band aids, stopping a bloody nose, holding on to ice packs, giving out a change of clothes, tirelessly healing all day long.”
– pinterest
First Newspaper Cartoon in U.S. – May 9, 1754
“The strip ‘The Yellow Kid,’ created by Richard Outcault, is often cited as the first true comic strip. It was initially published in 1895 in New York World. Within a decade, long-running cartoons like ‘Gasoline Alley,’ ‘Popeye,’ and ‘Little Orphan Annie’ were appearing in newspapers across the country. By the 1930s, full-color standalone sections dedicated to comics were common in newspapers.
“The middle part of the 20th century is considered the golden age of newspaper comics. Detective ‘Dick Tracy’ debuted in 1931; ‘Brenda Starr’—the first cartoon strip written by a woman—was first published in 1940; ‘Peanuts’ and ‘Beetle Bailey’ each arrived in 1950. Other popular comics include ‘Doonesbury’ (1970), ‘Garfield’ (1978), ‘Bloom County’ (1980), and ‘Calvin and Hobbes”’ (1985).
“Today, strips like ‘Zits’ (1997) and ‘Non Sequitur’ (2000) entertain readers, as well as ongoing classics like ‘Peanuts.’”
– thoughtco.com
Mother’s Day – May 11
“Thus far the mighty mystery of motherhood is this: How is it that doing it all feels like nothing is ever getting done.”
– Rebecca Woolf
“To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today.”
– Barbara Johnson
“Why don’t kids understand their nap is not for them, but for us?”
– Alyson Hannigan
Limerick Day – May 12
“There was a young belle of old Natchez
Whose garments were always in patchez.
When comments arose
On the state of her clothes,
She replied, “When Ah itchez, Ah scratchez.”
– Ogden Nash
“There was a young woman named Bright,
Whose speed was much faster than light.
She set out one day,
In a relative way,
And returned on the previous night.”
– parade.com
National Police Week – third week of May
“My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place – police, firefighters and members of our armed forces.”
– Sidney Sheldon
“Being a good police officer is one of the most difficult, dangerous, idealistic jobs in the world.”
– Thomas Hauser
“My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place – police, firefighters and members of our armed forces.”
– Sidney Sheldon
“Being a good police officer is one of the most difficult, dangerous, idealistic jobs in the world.”
– Thomas Hauser
Armed Forces Day – May 17
“Armed Forces Day, above all, honors the dedicated individuals who wear the uniforms of their country. Each serviceman, wherever he may be, whatever his task, contributes directly and importantly to the defense of the nation. The task of each one is the task of all the armed forces: to protect the freedoms which underlie the greatness of America.”
– General Earle G. Wheeler
“Armed Forces Day, and the Memorial Day weekend that follows, is a time to honor, remember and recognize those who serve and have served our country, as well as those who have died in service. As we reflect, let’s not forget the many sacrifices made at home as well in support of our men and women in uniform.”
– Chuck Norris
Memorial Day – May 26
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”
– Ronald Reagan
“As we set today aside to honor and thank our veterans, let us be mindful that we should do this every day of the year and not just one.”
– Beth Pennington