To be a pioneer in the early days of American history, meant that one had to be resourceful, bold, courageous full of energy and vigor. Why? Because there were all kinds of challenges to overcome, like mountainous terrain to be traveled across, thick brush and valley forges to climb over or through. Rivers and streams to be forged as there were no roads, no bridges and no maps or GPS systems.
To live in a open air wagon – or a mud dabbed grass hut for a long time. Maybe years. No cars, buses, or planes to go from place to place. To eat only what you had gathered and hopefully preserved safely. And eat the same things day after day without variety. No grocery stores or corner convenience shops.
To work all day in the hot sun and up into the evening EVERY DAY just to survive the rigors and wilderness of nature. No Air Conditioning or fans.
To become your own doctor and nurse. To find the right herbs to ease pains – and the right amount to not cause complications. Childbirth was especially dangerous and life threatening, as a proper doctor or hygienic care was nearly non existent. No HMO's or hospitals, or ambulances around.
And to be your own friend as there were few and far between visits from other human beings as they also were struggling to survive. No TV, Cd's, Dvd's, MP3's, or IPODS or Cinemas.
To take care of your animals in a special way as they were your lifeline to any value of life such as traveling anywhere, or providing any sort of aid to your life such as milk, and fur and eggs. You were responsible to take care of them one hundred percent.
Protection and the survival of the family took the husband and the wife working together. Keeping the wild beasts away from your own family, as well as your animals.
To value each and everything you had and take care of all things carefully because it was the only one you had and would never be able to replace. To survive without money, credit cards or loans. Or the great shopping malls in this land.
I am talking about STRONG PEOPLE – STRONG MEN AND WOMEN! America where are you? This great nation was built by such people - and the maintenance of such a wonderful country will only survive by the continuing passage of men and women who were born in the fire and know how continue building for the future generations to come. Arise strong ones, arise..... and continue to build this great nation with all the modern joys of life! And as the song whispers in my heart .... God bless America ..... my home sweet home!
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