From old west stories to spaghetti westerns,
cowboys and
indians
are in the fabric of our culture. Like the people who lived here over
a hundred years ago, we live for the betterment of our lives. The
entrepreneurial spirit goes on in our culture to this day.
When
people talk about the growth of a nation they talk about all the
people that came before the present generation. The people who were
originally here and those who took the journey and settled here.
Every story that has been carried down from generation to generation
is that of bravery, battle, and heritage. Whether you were a native
to this land or a settler planting new roots, North America is what
you called home.
Some remnants of the
old west remain and it permeates into our
culture today. It may not look as rugged or be as brazen but we are
creating new lives in the west. We honor our forefathers, in the
memories of our ancestors. Whether it be the tales of your tribe or
the diaries of your great great grandfather, the old west lives on in
each of us.
To truly appreciate what came before, make this
Halloween a celebration of the founders of this great nation. The
people who paved the way for us today weren't always pretty, they
weren't always nice, but they sure were larger than life. And this
Halloween you can embody what it is to be an American, True Grit and
all.
