MARCH 29 2025

(NOVEMBER 19 2024 MAKE UP)

GOOD MORNING TO THE SON AND THE SKY❕👋🏼

LÁPIZ / CRAYON = “PENCIL” IN SPANISH 🇲🇽 / FRENCH 🇫🇷

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Today, for you, I have a post about the #2 pencil.

I have an appreciation for pencils for a few reasons.

First of all the eraser on top of a pencil is a reminder that mistakes are ok, in fact mistakes are expected with the eraser being a part of the tool for creation. Whether creating a message, art or your day to day existence, mistakes can and will happen but they do not need to be something that prevents you from finishing a masterpiece.

Another reason I appreciate the pencil is I used a pencil to draw hundreds of pictures for you in some of the letters I sent you that allowed me to improve my skills and observe how quickly one can improve when practicing consistently with the intent to progress.

Finally a reason I appreciate the pencil is although it has one color allowed by the “lead” it can produce incredible complex images with the use of shading and the pressure applied among other techniques to create amazing art.

I am still creating art with the pencil however I have been using colored pencils instead of the number 2 pencil because I like having options of color to make more visually appealing images. I also enjoy the tactile feeling of colored pencils on paper over a standard pencil.

Here are some interesting facts about the #2 pencil:

1. The “2” Refers to Hardness and Darkness – Pencil grading in the U.S. typically uses numbers, with #2 being the most common. The scale ranges from #1 (softer, darker) to #4 (harder, lighter). In Europe, pencils are graded on an “HB” scale, with #2 corresponding to “HB.”

2. It’s Made of Graphite, Not Lead – Despite common belief, pencils have never contained actual lead. The core is made of a mix of graphite and clay. The confusion comes from the early discovery of graphite, which was mistaken for lead.

3. Essential for Standardized Tests – The #2 pencil is required for most scantron-based tests because its graphite produces marks that are dark enough for optical scanners to detect accurately. Harder pencils (#3, #4) might not be dark enough, while softer ones (#1) could smudge.

4. Yellow Became the Standard Color – Many #2 pencils are yellow because, in the late 1800s, high-quality graphite was sourced from China. To associate their pencils with this premium graphite, manufacturers used yellow, a color often associated with royalty and prestige in China.

5. NASA Experimented with Pencils for Space Use – Early space missions considered using pencils, but they posed a risk because broken graphite tips could float in zero gravity and damage equipment. This led to the development of the Fisher Space Pen.

6. A Standard Pencil Can Write a Lot – A single #2 pencil can write about 45,000 words or draw a line about 35 miles long.

7. Pencil Erasers Were Once Illegal in Schools – In the 19th century, some teachers believed erasers encouraged students to make mistakes, so they banned them to promote careful writing.

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THESE THREE STEPS BELOW WILL ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME CALLED LIFE TO REVEAL ITS POTENTIAL

1} LEAD WITH LOVE

2} HONESTLY TRY

3} REPEAT STEP 1 & 2 EVERY DAY

LOVE TRY REPEAT

Believe in yourself

Don’t be hard on yourself

Allow yourself to see what is possible

Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most

Remember your wins

Learn from your mistakes

Have fun along the way

You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know

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