Is Today Really Columbus Day?

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Not many people get a day named after them. Fewer have it taken back. I remember growing up and celebrating Columbus Day with sayings such as “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Now, most people probably don’t even know today is Columbus Day. Some of those who do, protest it. If the legacy of the person who found America can be partially nullified, where does that leave your legacy (or lack of one)?

I imagine that as you get older, you start to think about your legacy more and more. That’s depressing because in all likelihood, no one will remember you after you die. That doesn’t stop people from trying. Why else would there be so many people who donate money to attach their name to a hospital for example? They can’t donate anonymously just for the sake of donating. Of course not.

That brings us to one of the most famous philosophical questions. If a donation was made without anyone knowing who did it, would it have an impact? There would be no need for an oversized check, a new sign bearing the donor’s name, or the inevitable ground breaking event to boost the ego of everyone involved. I guess all of the money would go to the intended cause then. Maybe that would make more sense than my transition from Columbus Day to discussing donor donations to a hospital.