Happy Story Day!!!

Today happens to be "World Story Day". Or at least that's what I heard on the BBC this morning. It is quite interesting how we have a day for almost everything in the world these days. And they all seem to have the words "world" or "international" in them. Funny enough, in the process of writing this blog, I wondered whether there was an "International Men's Day". So I did what any curious person in the 21st Century would do - Google. And guess what gentlemen and perhaps, ladies too, there is indeed an "International Men's Day". The date's 19 November so do save it in your diary. 

So given the significance of today, it is only right that I say something relevant about a story. What's a story, one may ask. We have been told stories ever since we were children and where I come from stories have been told for as long as my grandmother can remember.

A story must have a beginning, a middle and an end. Just like everything in life. In a way, we can liken stories to life. The most important thing about a story is that it must convey a message, usually a moral one. Remember those days when you had to stand before your 3rd grade class and tell a story, you always begun with "Once upon a time ..." and continued from there. History as we enjoy today are little stories pieced together and passed down through generations.

I remember explaining the importance of history to a friend some 7 years ago. This was my explanation: history has the word "story" and "hi" (high). So that means history is a Hi-Story (a story of much importance). That actually sounds lame 7 years later but does not debunk the fact that stories are a part of life and it is key to ensuring that information is passed on through generations.

Have a Happy Story Day!!!