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Friday, 24 April 2026
Breaking Barriers Before Change: Mary L. Petty’s Quiet WWII Leadership
Thursday, 23 April 2026
A Life of Duty and Sacrifice: John Thayer on Titanic
A Life of Duty and Sacrifice: John Thayer on Titanic
I have been learning about some of the people who were on board the Titanic, I want to tell you a liyyle about John Borland Thayer II.
He was born on the 21st of April 1862 in Philadelphia, into a well-established family. At the University of Pennsylvania, he was a good athlete, captaining the baseball team and playing cricket.
After university, he entered the Pennsylvania Railroad, starting as a clerk. Over the years, he rose through the ranks. By 1911, he had become second vice-president, helping manage one of the busiest rail networks in the United States.
In 1892, he married Marian Morris, and together they had four children. By 1912, the family had spent some time travelling in Europe. They boarded Titanic at Cherbourg, to start the journey home.
On the night of the 14th of April, everything changed for so many, including for Thayer and his family. When the Titanic hit the iceberg, he made sure his wife was safely in a lifeboat. His teenage son, Jack managed to survive by leaping into the freezing water. Thayer himself chose not to board a boat.
His body was sadly never recovered, and for a short time there was some confusion, with reports believing he had survived.
Do you think, in those final moments, duty to others mattered more than survival?
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Wednesday, 22 April 2026
A Night That Changed Marian Thayer’s Life Forever
Horus: The Son Who Fought for Justice and a Kingdom
Ancient Egyptian Gods Pt 2
Horus: The Son Who Fought for Justice and a Kingdom
I have been learning about some of the many Egyptian Gods. Today I am going to look briefly into Horus, the son of Osiris.
Osiris was a just ruler who had been betrayed and killed by his brother, Set. His mother was Isis, she hid away to protect him and raised him in secret.
When Horus became a man, he challenged Set, not just for power, he wanted justice. They fought and those battled tested Horus’s strength, endurance, and will. In some versions of the story, Horus lost an eye. That eye was restored and it went on to become one of the most powerful symbols in ancient Egypt, it represented healing and protection.
Eventually, Horus did triumph and he claimed his place as the king. Because of him, the legacy of Osiris continued.
Do you think the stories of the Gods were meant to comfort people, or to teach them?
I will definitely delve deeper into this subject because it is so interesting.
Courage Under Fire: The Story of Elaine A. Roe at Anzio
Breaking Barriers Before Change: Mary L. Petty’s Quiet WWII Leadership
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