Today is April 15th, which probably means you are doing your taxes. If you are the more proactive type you probably did them a while ago. Good for you! If you're not the proactive type, you probably forgot or are doing it right now. In which case, why are you looking this post? Shouldn't you being doing your taxes? And don't tell me you're taking a break. Shame on you!
For some people, tax day can be a burden. For others, like people living in Hawaii, it is a day to remember the life of one Father Damien. He died on this date over a hundred years ago.
I'll let you read more about him if you want. Regardless of what you think about posthumous sainting and things like that, you've got to admit his story is pretty powerful and convicting. From all account an insanely humble person, he is not only a hero of mine but was recently voted as the greatest Belgium who ever lived (voted on only by Belgians). The fact that he beat out the maker of the belgian waffle should tell you something.
The place where he treated lepers is now a national park.
Here's his wikipedia page.
Happy tax day.
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