Hail Lefties! It's Our Day...

Today is International Lefthanders Day, a day dedicated to about 10% of the population of which, I am one. Can't say I did anything special to celebrate. I worked, did a show tonight, came home and now I'm getting ready to retire. Looking back, I did one thing not involving my left hand when I should have used my left hand. I was informed by my dancing partner that on a certain dance move in our show, I was moving my right arm when I should have used my left. 

I suppose I sullied the day.

I've vowed to improve.

I came across a website this morning that had information left-handed people. You can access it: HERE. There's a lot of information with a scientific bent on the age-old question--why do some people turn out to be left-handed?

The study didn't focus on the brain, but the spinal cord as a way of unlocking the mystery of the left-handed people.

Back in 2014 I blogged about Lefthanders Day. You can access that site: HERE. I don't think about being left-handed very much. It's just life. I know it looks strange for other to watch me write and do other things, but that's life, too.

There's just under an hour left of the day for lefties. For 90% of the population, they think it's a day for us. But for the other 10%, everyday is lefthanders day.

It's Left Hander's Day...Yay!

Hail To Us All!

Thanks to social media we can know about all those "special days." And thanks to social media, there seems to be someone who knows about all those days and lets the rest of us know, too. Many times they will proclaim which day it is with a picture of the item the day is honoring, like Boston Cream Pie Day, or Watermelon Day. I usually find out after the day is almost over so I can't really fully appreciate the special it.

But today was different. I found out it was Left Hander's Day when the day began and I was able to enjoy it all day long.



Being a "leftie" isn't so unusual, at least, I don't think so. But when someone sees me writing longhand, they kind of freak out. I write up on the page. It's weird to watch, but not for me.

So, you lefties--I hope you've all had a fantastic day! May the pencil led never smudge on your hand and your scissors always be the right kind!

Lefties (Non-Political...) Unite!

National Left Handers Day...

Was Yesterday.

Isn't that just the way of things sometimes?

Now, even though I'm left handed, there's a lot I don't know about our species. Many studies have been done about left handed people. Do they live longer/shorter? Are they happier/not as happy as "normal" people? How can those freaks write with a pencil?

Okay...I made up that last one.

The point is, we're different. We're a minority. We're the others... And I've always been okay with that. All of us left handers have stories of how we cope in a right handed world. For me, I learned how to use right handed scissors with my left hand.

That's right! No geeky green plastic covered scissors for me! No way!

But as left handers go, I'm kind of lucky. I'm somewhat ambidextrous (except in using scissors...). I don't feel so much that I'm betraying my left handed brothers and sisters than I feel I'm just living my life and using my hands the best way possible. 

So, here's to you, fellow soldiers in an unfair world! Here's to those who avoid writing with pencils! Here's to the baseball players, softball players and golfers who look "strange" on the field! You are not alone! Raise those left hands and stand tall! Stand proud and proclaim to the world--we will not go quietly into the night!

It's too bad I missed this year's National Left Handers Day. You can access their website: HERE. Hopefully next year I'll be more on the ball so I can celebrate with my people.