As the holiday of sharing comes up, and we begin to see the edges of the wonderful winter holidays, I find myself reflecting on how those holidays began. Did those kind, good Samaritan Native Americans know that every kind thing that they did for the hapless settlers would be recorded and celebrated years later? Of course, their bravery in the face of the Pale-Faces is admirable.
And, um, correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't those very settlers the same ones to bring diseases that killed off huge amounts of helpless Natives? This just goes to show me that we only remember the stuff that promotes a good, patriotic feeling.
Although, really, I guess I don't have a problem with that. I just dislike having to continue that patriotic, we're-all-a-family feeling and go down to visit the family every holiday.
A word to the wise, from the wise: expect one of these rants at pretty much any family oriented holiday- I hate road trips.
what do u mean by "we"
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I used "We" because aren't all of us, as a nation, looking at the upcoming holidays?
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