I find it interesting that half the city of Salt Lake stops to commemorate and celebrate Pioneer Day! I didn't have to work today--but my roommates did. I guess that's how it goes. But, since I didn't have to work--my friend Allison and I decided to go experience "pioneer life."
We decided to go this afternoon to This Is The Place Heritage Park and play. It was fun--and I enjoyed learning about the pioneers. The way they lived when they got here to the great valley was very creative and they were able to make so much out of what they had. This city has grown so much from them. We stopped for a few minutes and watched what it would be like in a pioneer classroom. Those kids had to show respect or they were punished in crazy ways! If I did what they did--I could see me getting into trouble.We also went to the ZCMI General Store and there we had some fun. They have a hat shop upstairs and we had some fun trying out some hats--you can decide which one you think is better.
After that, we wandered some more and looked at the houses and saw all the antiques and different things. They have done a nice job reenacting what pioneer life was like. I think I decided had I been a pioneer--they may have killed me off because I probably would have complained about how hot it was and wearing the layers of petticoat and skirt. I think though that I actually may have liked the walking and seeing new places everyday. It would have been fun to see the world--and to say you did it by foot is amazing. I am grateful for my pioneer heritage though and thinking about the pioneers today has reminded me about my great great great grandfather Zebedee Coltrin who came with the pioneers in the wagon trains. He was an amazing man...
I also come from a great pioneer heritage. My mother is a convert to the church and has made pioneer history for my family. I am so lucky to have my mom!
The world needs pioneers--people who are willing to go and do new things to make life better. I hope in some way I can have pioneering experiences in my own life and make life better for me and others that I meet. Thanks to all of you who have been examples of this to me in my life!
1 comment:
OK, so you had a fun Pioneer day, but please...lose the bonnet!
Seriously Amy, I don't think either of us would have made good pioneers. Where would we have gone to get pedicures that had little whirlpool tubs for our toes to relax in???
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