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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (21st October 1944)
On the Russian Front...
Kriegsmarine minesweeper M-31 is sunk by Soviet torpedo cutter TKA-215 in the Arctic
Kriegsmarine gun ferries AF-6 and AF-57 are sunk by Soviet aircraft off Kirkenes
Kriegsmarine minesweeper R-151 is sunk by Soviet aircraft off Vardo
14th Army of Soviet Karelian Front is attacking the rearguard of German 20th Mountain Army around Kirkenes, which is conducting an evacuation to Lyngen
Soviet 3rd Byelorussian Front, advancing slowly toward Konigsberg, captures Eydtkuhnen 
Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front captures Baja
German Army Groups E and F continue withdrawing from the Balkans 

On the Western Front...
Canadian 1st Army captures Breskens and continues reducing the nearby pocket 
The commander of the German garrison of Aachen, Gerhard Wilck, surrenders the city to US 1st Army 
US 7th Army attacking east of Foret de Parroy, engages the German rearguard in Brouveleures 

In the North Sea...
Kriegsmarine ASW vessel UJ-1111 is sunk by RN submarine Sceptre 

Italy...
British 8th Army captures Strada San Zeno, Monte Grosso, and Cesena, and attacks across the Savio River
US 5th Army attacks around Monte Salvaro, Monte Alcino, Monte Spadura, and Monte Romano 
USN destroyer Eberle bombards San Remo
US commander in Italy, General Ira Eaker arrives in the USA for consultations

In the Pacific...
Organized Japanese resistance on Angaur Island is declared ended, but some isolated pockets hold out.

Japanese vessel No. 2 Chokyu Maru, No. 3 Takasago Maru and Otori Maru are sunk by RN submarine Tantivy off the East Indies

X Corps of US 6th Army in the northern beachhead on Leyte Island fights off a strong Japanese counterattack, inflicting heavy casualties, and captures Utap and Caibaan.
XXIV Corps of US 6th Army in southern beachhead on Leyte Island captures Dulag airfield but are still unable to link up with the northern beachhead 

China...
General Joseph Stilwell has a final meeting with Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek, then, relieved of command, departs for the USA
Operation To-Go (Hunan-Kwangsi Operation): 
Chinese 64th Army counterattacks Japanese 23rd Army around Kueiping

Today's Air Raids...
Flushing Coastal Battery, Walcheren Island by RAF Bomber Command
Antwerp by V-1 flying bombs and a single V-2 rocket
Gyor, Szombathely, and military targets in Hungary by US 15th Air Force
Mumi, New Guinea by RAAF aircraft
Ambon Island, Celebes Island, Cera Island, and Halmahera Island by US FEAF
Panay Island, Cebu Island, Negros Island, Masbate Island and offshore shipping by USN aircraft from Task Force 38.2 - A minesweeper, a sub-chaser and a cargo ship are sunk  
Iwo Jima by US 7th Air Force
Yuma, Takhing, Dosing, Konghow, Shawan, Kuanyang, Kweiping, Tungpingchi, Tingka, Muse, Wan Lai-Kam, Shekpo, Menghsu, and Amoy, China by US 14th Air Force 
Mohnyin, Ywathit, Bhamo, Muse, Paungi River bridge, and Mawhun, Burma by US 10th Air Force 

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging and online promotional work
Ironing
Quality Missus Time

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
I never ceased to be amazed at how my relationship with Son and Missus is a spectacular success, and that with Daughter an utter failure. Experience has led me to conclude that success in relationships is actually nothing to do with me at all, but the nature of the people around me. I therefore can relax and accept that either relationships work or they don't, and for my own wellbeing, it's best to sever toxic ones and gratefully pursue the successes. 

Acceptance in general is a key mental discipline, as you cannot fully develop if you are handicapped by resentment. Acceptance is a daily ongoing choice - moment by moment you ccept or resent the situation you're in. Sometimes an enotional reaction can override your reason - this itself has to be accepted! Everyone can be broken, and vulnerability is just another thing to accept.

My experience is that when I have lost it, given time and space I always recover, and though I will never be invincible, I am increasingly more robust.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Is there anything you need to let go of?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Heavy showers and a very strong westerly or north-westerly wind all day
Skies will clear shortly before dusk then the wind will very gradually ease. 
Max Temp = 9 degC
Min Temp = 6 degC
Sunrise at 07:45
Sunset at 17:57

Weathertrack: Ex-hurricane Gonzalo will move rapidly east around the north of Scotland, dragging strong winds and heavy showers across Britain, then high pressure over the Bay of Biscay will extend north over the country immediately after.
Air Pressure = 993 millibars and rising rapidly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
The word irony doesn't mean what you think it does, which would be ironic, if it meant that, but it doesn't. :D  

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY! 
Wingardium Leviosa (Harry Potter Parody) - Oney Cartoons 

8. TRIVIA
There is no universally agreed scientific definition of life.

9. ZEN WISDOM
None of us can exist in isolation. Our lives and existence are supported by others in seen and unseen ways, be it by parents, mentors or society at large. To be aware of these connections, to feel appreciation for them, and to strive to give something back to society in a spirit of gratitude is the proper way for human beings to live.