by Jeremy D. Larson
It’s the only holiday that celebrates something that hasn’t happened yet. Yes, tomorrow marks the first day of May, and today we’ve occasion to party because today, it’s gonna be May.
It’s Gonna Be May Day is a very special holiday. Scientifically, it is the only day of the year where our proximity to the month of May is the closest it will ever be, yet still possesses the unique property of it not actually being May. It was going to be May for the better part of the year, but today, especially and for the last time until next year, it’s gonna be May.
People around the world today are gearing up for both National Pet Month, and National Hepatitis Awareness Month, as we wait for the fifth month of the year to arrive. Soon, May will be here and symbolize the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and fall in the Southern Hemisphere. Today we honor the anticipation of both International Laborers Day and Memorial Day. We are prepared for May, and before long, we will be in the thick of its sweet embrace.
Not now, of course, but very soon.
