1 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:01,125 (upbeat music) 2 01:00:01,458 --> 01:00:02,166 Good morning. 3 01:00:04,041 --> 01:00:05,875 And welcome to Morning Serial. 4 01:00:11,791 --> 01:00:14,083 Okay, good morning and welcome to Monday 5 01:00:14,250 --> 01:00:16,000 and another Morning Serial mini episode. 6 01:00:16,500 --> 01:00:17,833 We have officially entered 7 01:00:17,833 --> 01:00:19,500 the twilight zone of the year. 8 01:00:19,791 --> 01:00:21,208 This odd timing between the 9 01:00:21,208 --> 01:00:22,416 holidays and the new year. 10 01:00:22,875 --> 01:00:24,625 But to help us into this week, 11 01:00:24,625 --> 01:00:26,500 our quote today is from Jude Law, 12 01:00:26,791 --> 01:00:27,875 who once said, quote, 13 01:00:28,083 --> 01:00:29,125 "The more you learn, 14 01:00:29,416 --> 01:00:31,333 the more you realize you don't know." 15 01:00:31,666 --> 01:00:31,958 End quote. 16 01:00:32,375 --> 01:00:33,916 This is very scholarly, Jude. 17 01:00:34,375 --> 01:00:35,041 And yes, gaining 18 01:00:35,041 --> 01:00:36,958 knowledge increases awareness 19 01:00:36,958 --> 01:00:38,875 of the vast, complex unknown, 20 01:00:39,208 --> 01:00:40,250 fostering intellectual 21 01:00:40,250 --> 01:00:42,083 humility and lifelong learning. 22 01:00:42,500 --> 01:00:43,375 Or so I would guess. 23 01:00:43,875 --> 01:00:44,625 Well, here are your 24 01:00:44,625 --> 01:00:45,958 four moments that matter 25 01:00:45,958 --> 01:00:48,041 for December 29th. 26 01:00:48,041 --> 01:00:49,375 Today's special day is 27 01:00:49,375 --> 01:00:51,041 still need to do day. 28 01:00:51,041 --> 01:00:53,500 So you've still got time to finish up 29 01:00:53,500 --> 01:00:55,125 that 2025 to-do list. 30 01:00:55,541 --> 01:00:55,916 Good luck. 31 01:00:56,500 --> 01:00:58,625 Today's historic moment was in 1845 32 01:00:58,833 --> 01:01:00,000 when Texas officially 33 01:01:00,000 --> 01:01:01,000 approved the annexation 34 01:01:01,500 --> 01:01:02,375 and joined the United 35 01:01:02,375 --> 01:01:04,375 States as the 28th state. 36 01:01:04,791 --> 01:01:05,875 The number one song on 37 01:01:05,875 --> 01:01:07,000 this date back in 2015 38 01:01:07,208 --> 01:01:08,583 was "Hello" by Adele. 39 01:01:09,041 --> 01:01:10,500 Probably one of the most recognizable 40 01:01:10,750 --> 01:01:11,791 single words in music. 41 01:01:12,500 --> 01:01:13,791 Well, happy birthday to you. 42 01:01:13,791 --> 01:01:15,166 Today is your birthday. 43 01:01:15,416 --> 01:01:17,166 You share it with after 44 01:01:17,166 --> 01:01:19,041 Jude Law, he's 53 today. 45 01:01:19,500 --> 01:01:21,250 Actor John Voight, he's 87 today. 46 01:01:21,625 --> 01:01:23,791 Actor Ted Danson, 78 today. 47 01:01:24,416 --> 01:01:26,125 And the late Mary Tyler Moore 48 01:01:26,125 --> 01:01:27,875 was born on this date in 1936. 49 01:01:28,583 --> 01:01:30,583 Well, today, take stock, take a breath 50 01:01:31,000 --> 01:01:32,416 and move forward intentionally. 51 01:01:32,833 --> 01:01:33,416 Thanks for listening 52 01:01:33,416 --> 01:01:34,833 to another mini episode 53 01:01:35,000 --> 01:01:35,666 of "Morning Serial." 54 01:01:36,500 --> 01:01:37,875 We will see you back here tomorrow. 55 01:01:37,875 --> 01:01:39,916 And until then, have a fantastic day. 56 01:01:41,125 --> 01:01:42,625 Don't forget to follow and subscribe 57 01:01:42,625 --> 01:01:44,166 to the "Morning Serial" podcast 58 01:01:44,416 --> 01:01:46,125 on the One Life Live It channel. 59 01:01:46,666 --> 01:01:48,333 You can find more episodes and videos 60 01:01:48,333 --> 01:01:49,791 by visiting our YouTube channel 61 01:01:50,000 --> 01:01:51,083 and the website at 62 01:01:51,083 --> 01:01:53,666 seaningless and at seaningless.com 63 01:01:54,041 --> 01:01:54,708 where you can also 64 01:01:54,708 --> 01:01:56,166 follow our other podcasts, 65 01:01:56,500 --> 01:01:57,666 the Mr. and Mrs. English Podcast 66 01:01:58,291 --> 01:01:59,416 and the Life Happens podcast. 67 01:02:00,250 --> 01:02:02,375 And these other podcasts will dive deeper 68 01:02:02,375 --> 01:02:04,333 into everyday issues, self-improvement, 69 01:02:04,333 --> 01:02:05,916 and well-being, business and finance. 70 01:02:06,500 --> 01:02:08,083 And we welcome special guests too. 71 01:02:08,583 --> 01:02:09,666 So join us, it'll be a 72 01:02:09,666 --> 01:02:10,625 good time, I promise. 73 01:02:11,375 --> 01:02:12,416 Thanks again for listening. 74 01:02:12,416 --> 01:02:14,000 Have a fantastic day and 75 01:02:14,000 --> 01:02:14,541 we'll see you tomorrow.