Correct-Handed

Emmett Lee Dickinson (Emily Dickinson’s third cousin, twice removed – at her request) was left handed, although he referred to his “handedness” as “correct- handed.”  As a matter of fact, when he established August 13th as International Left-Handers Day, he called it International Correct-Handers Day.  It was changed back to Left-Handers Day in 1932 when the American Left-Handers League (AFL) merged with the Corrected-Handed Institute of Orthographers (CIO).
 
Dickinson conceived his idea for International Left-Handers Day when he wrote his poem “I took my Power in my Hand” (below on the left).  That poem also inspired his third cousin Emily to pen her poem with the same first line (below on the right).

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
 
I took my Power in my Hand –
And went against the Rest –
‘Twas twice as hard as Others – had –
For I – preferred my left –
 
I aimed my Pencil – by Myself
Was told that I would fail –
I said “I’ll try-eth” – one more time –
And saw myself – prevail!

By Emily Dickinson:
 
I took my Power in my Hand –
And went against the World –
'Twas not so much as David – had –
But I – was twice as bold –

I aimed by Pebble – but Myself
Was all the one that fell –
Was it Goliath – was too large –
Or was myself – too small?

And just FYI, below are 50 things that are right-handed (and most right-handers take for granted):

1. Playing cards
2. Rulers
3. Scissors
4. Novelty Coffee Mugs
5. Books & Magazines
6. Guitars
7. All-You-Can-Eat Buffets (are always set for right-handers)
8. Butter Knives
9. Ladles
10. Traditional School Desks
11. Spiral Notebooks
12. Cameras (including iPhone Cameras)
13. Can Openers
14. Baseball Gloves
15. Bowling Balls (the pre-drilled ones at bowling alleys)
16. 3-Ring Binders
17.Tableware/Glasses (always set for right-handers)
18. Automobiles
19. Measuring Cups
20. Anchored Pens (like those at banks)
21. Drill Presses
22. Lawn Mowers
23. Ice Cream Scoopers
24. Video Game Controllers
25. Tape Measures
26. Credit Card Swipe Machines
27. Oven Mitts
28. Pencil Sharpeners
29. Pruning Tools
30. Potato Peelers
31. Cork Screws
32. Fountain Pens
33. Calligraphy Pens
34. Wrist Watches
35. Zippers
36. Serrated Knives
36. Microscopes
37. Hanging Files in Offices
38. Placement of Receipts (when asked to sign)
39. Personal Checks (when lefties flip them over to endorse, the endorsement area is upside-down)
40. Writing with Chalk on Chalkboards
41. Writing with Dry Erase Markers on White Boards
42. Boomerangs
43. Bike Gears
44. Kitty Litter Bags (and any bag with a pull-string to open)
45. Golf Clubs (unless -- like many items on this list -- ordered special)
46. Trombones
47. The little "Hand Pointer" on a computer when using a Mouse
48. Power Tools (from Chain Saws to Circular Saws and more!)
49. Firearms
50. Tinder Dating App (swipe RIGHT to approve; swipe LEFT to disapprove)