National Denise Day 2024

2024-07-08

I have a friend named Denise whom I haven't seen in a long time. Regardless, I still hold her memories dear to my heart and look forward to that day we might encounter each other once again. Lo, time drags with age but I remain hopeful.

Today is National Denise Day, a July 8th observance. The name is of French and Greek derivation.

Said to originate from the name Dennis which is further derived from Dionysius, the Greek deity of wine and festivity I read about in Bullfinch's Mythology so very long ago.

Despite the popularity of the name there remains just one Denise for me. Absence and the passage of time just makes the heart grow fonder. It's a somewhat elegiacal notion for me personally. Happy Denise Day wherever you are!