Happy Columbus Day to those who remember the history of the world. Happy Indigenous Peoples Day to those who empathize. Happy both days to those who understand the history of migratory peoples, the history of the world.
I celebrate Columbus Day because of the history and discoveries he brought to our lives. The world is no longer flat. There are no serpents at the edge of the world. We will not fall off into the abyss if we travel too far. We have been to the moon and confirmed that the earth is a blue marble flying through space. The world, this earth, is a giant rock hurtling through space with no end in sight. What I mean by that is, we have time, and the knowledge enough to make changes, however you perceive it to be. We have time to become who we want to be, to become better. Humans have done that since the race's beginning.
I celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day because I care about the lives and contributions of the people who lived here before European intrusion. I am also the product of a certain indigenous tribe or my great great grandfather was and his blood flows through me.
I am proud of my Indian heritage. I am proud to be living in an area of the country with such a vast array of indigenous history and European history. For the most part I am proud that these two groups have learned to live together.
As a part of my celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day, I want to post a picture of a sunset over the historic Columbia River. I am sure that there have been sunsets in this area similar to this for the past 10,000 years. But I just wanted to share.
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