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Pi Day 2018

03/14/2018 By Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie 20 Comments

Pi Day 2018

Today is one of those crazy days that pie makers celebrate. This one is in honor of the mathematical pi, you know, the number that goes on forever and ever. I was going to make a big fancy pie for today, attempting one of those pie tops that I see in the magazines and on Instagram. Then something happened that made me pause. Just before I went to bed last night, I learned that one of the greatest scientists and minds of our time passed away. If ever there was a science rock star in our lifetime, it was Stephen Hawking. He passed away on today’s Pi Day…March 14, 2018.

In reading some of the obituaries in major publications today, it doesn’t take too much to realize that Professor Hawking had a very positive attitude about life. I thought about how this one man, trapped inside of an imperfect body,was never trapped inside of his mind. 

Some of his quotes: 

  • My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.
  • Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny. While there’s life, there is hope.
  • People won’t have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.
  • One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn’t exist…..Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.
  • Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up.

So, let us look to the stars. Let us celebrate the smallest of accomplishments. Let us never ever give up.

Thank you Stephen Hawking.

A pie for Stephen.

 

Filed Under: Pi Day Tagged With: pi day, Pi(e) Day, Stephen Hawking

20 Thoughts on Pi Day 2018
    Amy Wallen
    14 Mar 2018
     12:12pm

    An inspiration for both pie and life! What could be better. Happy Pi Day to you and all pie-folk, whether eaters, bakers or life’s observers.

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      14 Mar 2018
       12:13pm

      Happy Pi Day to you, Amy.

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    Janice
    14 Mar 2018
     12:23pm

    That was such a nice post. Thank you😇

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      14 Mar 2018
       12:38pm

      I’m so glad you liked it Janice.

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    Brigitte Lucke
    14 Mar 2018
     12:37pm

    Hi Kate,
    thank you so much for your post. There is so much what we can learn from that great man, not only from his science books, but his positive attitude to life.
    Happy Pi Day!

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      14 Mar 2018
       12:39pm

      So very true!

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    Lorrie Webb
    14 Mar 2018
     12:41pm

    Excellent

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      14 Mar 2018
       12:49pm

      Thank you.

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    Omma
    14 Mar 2018
     1:17pm

    Fitting tribute indeed-Thanks for your observations, Kate. I knew that pi plate would come in handy someday. Dr. Hawking is smiling. XO. omma

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      14 Mar 2018
       1:50pm

      I sure hope so. Thank you for such a perfect pi plate. xo

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    Mary G. Haynes
    14 Mar 2018
     1:48pm

    What a wonderful post. I seldom post, put your post are always uplifting. Thanks for sharing.

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      14 Mar 2018
       1:50pm

      I’m so honored to read your words. Thank you, Mary!

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    Magnolia
    14 Mar 2018
     2:00pm

    Thank you

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      14 Mar 2018
       2:23pm

      xo

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    Tracy Marschall
    14 Mar 2018
     3:06pm

    Thank you for the inspiration…words to live by. ❤

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      14 Mar 2018
       3:11pm

      He was a once in a lifetime phenomenon.

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    Kathy Mitton
    14 Mar 2018
     4:52pm

    Well stated, Kate!

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      14 Mar 2018
       4:57pm

      Thanks Kathy. 🙂

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    Tom Caudill
    14 Mar 2018
     5:58pm

    Great thoughts to celebrate pi day

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      14 Mar 2018
       5:59pm

      Thank you so much Tom.

      Reply

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