Happy Columbus Day

Today America was discovered. In reality it was never lost. It was always here, content to be left alone and unnamed. Human nature has us seeking more out of life and Columbus was sent to explore. He sailed fairly aimlessly and expected to fall off the face of the earth. A kamikaze voyager. He never got to the edge and instead found the land he named America. Unfortunately, his gain was the Indians loss. They had no idea they were "Indians" until he came. Once he arrived, their lives went downhill. He brought along disease and violence, but as my mother-in-law used to say, "That's water over the bridge". Many years later, the Indians finally got their revenge. They opened up casinos and are taking back the white man's wampum. Happy Columbus Day!