Everywhere are things that now have names. A bridge used to be just a bridge now it might be Senator so and so or like the very short one in North Carolina the Richard Petty bridge. A creek is also given a name only to change with someone’s fancy. This country erects statues and memorials to people they deem worthy of honor or as an example of injustice.
I think the day will come when a ditch is no longer just a ditch but named for some good ol boy!
I remember watching a John Wayne movie entitled “The Green Berets.” In it was a scene where places on base were streets, sidewalks and other things named after those who had fallen in battle. The Sargent found something he wanted his name on. Sgt. Pervy had his name put on an outhouse or latrine if you will it was named Pervys’ Privy.
In the wake of tearing down statues and memorials that represented oppression and injustice what have we gained? What will replace them or who is worthy of this recognition.
How about some more of those who fought against the invaders? Maybe rename America? There are too many tribes and what a conundrum this would cause. Each wanting to be the one tribe to be recognized and pushing themselves forward.
History tells us that this land was discovered by explorers in search of something or other.
Question posed today is has anyone ever told this land that it was lost? The other question is who was the person, nation, or entity responsible for losing it?
If anyone or whatever steps forward and claims responsibility for it being, lost they need to be spanked mighty hard!
We have already passed spooky night and now coming up is Turkey Day! Will it be a turkey of a day or will we find things to be thankful for?
Let us just thank the Great Spirit. The Lord God for something!
At least our names aren’t attached to the bridge or road to nowhere. My name is written down in the lambs’ book of life how about yours?
Any way I am glad my name is not on anything else, like say a Dam.
Would it be Vann dam or the other way around inf you did not like it?
Maybe a gravestone marker that said “here lies” and they forgot to fill it in? imagine the lines to that? So no, my name is just my name and not that important so that, it winds up on anything other than signing my paycheck or …..