True Grit

True Grit

With ever changing times, trends and all other manner of newer fashions popping up all over the show it's no wonder we lose who we are after a while. We are so indoctrinated by media and outside influences into thinking that newer is always better and oh so good for us at all times.

Nothing could be further from the truth in fact, It is your past, heritage and roots that truly define who you really are and they cannot be new or improved can they? These are things that are anchored in our families and the societies in which we submerge ourselves in on a daily basis regardless of what or who we are dealing with. The things we are taught to hold onto and cling to will be the defining point in our lives and what people will associate you with for the rest of your life.

It is the traditions and the deeper meanings of religious, cultural or sectarian gatherings and assemblies that define where modern civilization has gotten it's guidelines and backbone from. It is the basis of laws and rules within any country city or geographical region no matter where you go, It all started with someone holding dear what was passed down to them as being the correct or incorrect way of doing things.

Why then do we disown our own cultures and forefathers as if to point out that what they believed in and fought for harder than we could imagine fighting for anything, was all for nothing and that these ideals were only for the fool hardy. Embrace your differences and celebrate the fact that you come from a tribe of people that braved a land without boundaries and territories that were so harsh no normal human being could survive unless you come from an extraordinary race of survivors.

Show true grit and stand up for a culture and a heritage almost lost in the pop culture that is the world outside and pay homage to those who walked barren lands that you could call this beautiful place your home. Know where you come from in order to understand where you need to be someday and above all else teach your children the heritage that you have almost forgotten yourself. Then rest easy knowing that you made sure that there is someone that will never forget where we came from and where they are going.

Love who and what you are always.