A name that evokes more memories, images and a vast array of emotions.
I’ve visited the Arizona memorial and seen the footage of all the destruction that took place.
We have many monuments to heroic deeds and reminders of what happens when countries disagree. Disagree not strong enough rather “hate” that seems to be the theme running through our land.
Yes, our land!
As a native I have to bridal my tongue, and emotions as I look around me. If we are to move forward and come together as the country did after Pearl Harbor, we have to lay aside our own animosities.
Though the fight for rights of peoples goes on.
We can take down a statute because it doesn’t represent everything or everybody.
But!
Can we take down the ideas set forth by them that reached further than their own nose or vision. Truly vision is something that changes because it is taken up by others who improve on it or are supposed too!
Pearl Harbor represents an attack on a country and its ideals but also the strength of it to rise up and fight for its right to exist.
Pearl Harbor decades later still exists. Old enemies become allies but new enemies rise up. Let us remember that out of destruction rose a new strength and purpose.
People laid down the pen, brush, pitchfork, and most importantly their culture to meet the enemy.
Pearl Harbor Day, when America rose in strength from the smoke of destruction.
May God always bless. Amen