Kaitlin I just do not understand your poem about settlers. I am in Scots who’s people have fought to maintain an independent country for over 1000 years despite the Scandinavians and English etc invading us. We were never conquered . We maintain strong feelings about the What was done to us by the English which included burning our cottages in the highlands and clearing our land where we survived in order to graze sheep This was known as The Clearances. Because of this in order to survive there was a great Scottish immigration to North America. We were also forbidden to walk to wear the tartan which was our identification of the clan that we belong to and we were forced to speak English and not our native Gaelic .
However as a 12 year old I was brought to Australia with my family who had a total of $100 to their name Because of the close of many industries in Glasgow . They came to Australia to begin a new life. Are we responsible then for being settlers in an aboriginal nation?
There was a huge debate a few years ago about our Prime Minister saying sorry to the aboriginal people for the invasion in 1788 . One prime minister refused to and the PM Kevin Rudd apologised on behalf of the nation.
Now friend told me that at a Christian school in our town, her son who is 10 years of age and is Canadian born was forced to stand up and say sorry to an Aboriginal child in his grade four, for what the settlers had done.
I know I am not as articulate as you are Kaitlin but when do we let the past stay in the past and move on? As I am not American I do not live there , there are lots of posts on The Chapel and some of yours here That contain thoughts that seem to be just American. I had never heard the word BIPOC until I read it here.
Maybe it’s a cultural differences over there?
anyway I hope you make sense of my ramble and can clarify what is possibly a cultural difference for those in America or maybe we could extend out to what has happened in other countries where people who subscribe to you live? I will finish with a traditional Scottish greeting.
Your beautiful poem has strong, vibrant images that plunge into the depths. However, I confess I am unclear as to the meanings of "settler" and "collector." Help me, please.
This is so powerful, Kaitlin. SO powerful!
Kaitlin I just do not understand your poem about settlers. I am in Scots who’s people have fought to maintain an independent country for over 1000 years despite the Scandinavians and English etc invading us. We were never conquered . We maintain strong feelings about the What was done to us by the English which included burning our cottages in the highlands and clearing our land where we survived in order to graze sheep This was known as The Clearances. Because of this in order to survive there was a great Scottish immigration to North America. We were also forbidden to walk to wear the tartan which was our identification of the clan that we belong to and we were forced to speak English and not our native Gaelic .
However as a 12 year old I was brought to Australia with my family who had a total of $100 to their name Because of the close of many industries in Glasgow . They came to Australia to begin a new life. Are we responsible then for being settlers in an aboriginal nation?
There was a huge debate a few years ago about our Prime Minister saying sorry to the aboriginal people for the invasion in 1788 . One prime minister refused to and the PM Kevin Rudd apologised on behalf of the nation.
https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/national-apology
Now friend told me that at a Christian school in our town, her son who is 10 years of age and is Canadian born was forced to stand up and say sorry to an Aboriginal child in his grade four, for what the settlers had done.
I know I am not as articulate as you are Kaitlin but when do we let the past stay in the past and move on? As I am not American I do not live there , there are lots of posts on The Chapel and some of yours here That contain thoughts that seem to be just American. I had never heard the word BIPOC until I read it here.
Maybe it’s a cultural differences over there?
anyway I hope you make sense of my ramble and can clarify what is possibly a cultural difference for those in America or maybe we could extend out to what has happened in other countries where people who subscribe to you live? I will finish with a traditional Scottish greeting.
Slantie Mhath !
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=slainte+mhath&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari
Your beautiful poem has strong, vibrant images that plunge into the depths. However, I confess I am unclear as to the meanings of "settler" and "collector." Help me, please.