My cup overfloweth

Nov 23 is Fibonacci day because when the date is written in the mm/dd format (11/23), the digits form a Fibonacci sequence: 1,1,2,3. This s a series of numbers where any number is the sum of the two before it. As the numbers get larger, the quotient between each successive pair of numbers approximates 1.618, or its inverse 0.618. This proportion is known as: the golden ratio, the golden mean, ϕ, and the divine proportion. The golden mean is one of the most recognisable patterns in nature and is expressed in pinecones, sunflowers, seashells, our inner ear, goat horns and even galaxies.

This year Fibronacci day fell on American Thanksgiving. A common centrepiece on the table is a cornucopia representing a symbol of an abundance of nourishment and endless bounty..  Thanksgiving is a time of gathering with loved ones, of expressing gratitude and of sharing a special meal, sometimes to excess.

The original cornucopia was a goat’s horn (a perfect spiral). This goat provided milk for baby Zeus. When one horn fell off it was used to feed Zeus who later endowed the horn with the ability to provide its possessor with whatever they wished.

This weekend I invite you to pause, to Reflect upon your present moment of blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some. Charles Dickens  And,  If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share. Clement Stone  As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy