Leap Day: February 29, a Special Day in the Cycle

Come this February 28, when you think I am done with February, the reality dawns that we have one more day to go. Yes, it is a leap year. Symbolically, it has to jump that extra day; hence, it is a leap day and year! The Gregorian and other calendars have mechanisms to maintain synchronisation with astronomical events. Laplings are the people who have their birthday on February 29. It is the determination to leap and move and achieve satisfaction, contentment and determination to make one's life beautiful, eventful and purposeful.