Remembering Acts of Courage
On this day 249 years ago
“Here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson, Concord Hymn, 1837
I get why people go to historic reenactments. They make you feel like you’ve just been teleported into a past life that is still very real and very much alive.
This is especially true for me, being as attuned to spaces and energies as I am.
Living in Concord, Massachusetts — just steps from where the American Revolution began — makes what happend today on April 19, 1775, all the more palpable for me.
And here we are almost 250 years later.
You can almost hear the pounding of Paul Revere’s horse and other horsemen as they fanned out and raced to get the word out (they’re coming by sea!); feel the dogged determination of thousands of farmers as they walked all night to answer the call for independence; sense the courageous presence of women and men who put their whole lives and livelihoods on the line for freedom, justice, and a better future for all.
I’m nervous just thinking about them even though I know how it all turns out.
The 50-second video I made (below) is dedicated to these courageous souls. (Best with sound).
Is there a historical event, figure, or act of courage that you’d like to honor today?
If so, tell us in the comments and let us join you in remembering those who blazed the trail before us.
Ahhh 🙏🏼
Speaking of bending reality… (in case you missed it)…
Beautiful! I like how you say it transports us back to that reality. I think of my foremothers like Abigail Adams eho carried on at home working hard doing the household chores and running the farm while John was away. They get way too little credit for their contributions.
I remember getting up early and taking my kids to watch the re-enactments. Thinking about what folks did in the past to bring us to where we are now is awe inspiring. Visiting spots like Plimouth Plantation and Sturbridge Village was also eye opening and educational for all of us.