I Am In Control

I may not be in control of my studio, but rest assured, Beary is!

 I AM IN CONTROL DAY

          First, a little history: In 1981, on this day, President Ronald Reagan (who had just been in office a little over two months) was wounded by deranged gunman John Hinckley, Jr. in assassination attempt as he left the Washington Hilton Hotel after a luncheon speaking engagement. He was rushed to the George Washington University Hospital for surgery to remove of a bullet in his lung. In the chaos that followed Secretary of State Alexander Haig, in a press briefing at the White House, stated: “As of now, I am in control here, in the White House, pending the return of the Vice President [George H.W. Bush, who was in-flight aboard Air Force Two, from Texas] and in close touch with him.” His words “I AM IN CONTROL” was taken out of context and made a big deal of by the public and press.     

          So today is now known as I AM IN CONTROL DAY.  The questions for you and me are: What is out of control in MY life? And what can I do to BE in control today? And let’s take it even further and remember that we’re in control every day from here on out.