2007-06-07 15:44:09 · 15 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I'm sure there are many things you've never heard of. It was a common expression on the field of battle when white men still fought what they called "Indians" and worse.
2007-06-07 15:50:59 · update #1
Andrea, a few years ago I went white water rafting in North Carolina, and I'm not sure how to describe it. Exciting? Death defying? Foolish? Somewhat insane? A Near Death Experience? I wouldn't take anything for the experience, but NO WAY will I repeat it.
2007-06-07 16:01:01 · update #2
I've never heard that before. What's your resource for that?
2007-06-07 15:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it was Sitting Bull at Wounded Knee (the first one). My bf says was Geronimo; but I haven't/won't say until I know for sure.
2014-04-24 02:19:18 · answer #2 · answered by lila 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw that line in the movie Predator.
Well when you are in battle you don't know the outcome before hand. The only thing you can do is what you trained to do when you face the enemy. And you exercise accordingly.
A better saying before battling is when you are with your fellow soldiers. That saying would be "today is a good day to save a life."
2007-06-08 03:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Remus 54 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've only heard it from Klingons in Star Trek's Deep Space 9.
(The possible Klingon phrases at (2) )
Title of a "poem" written in August 2003 (1)
A native (Arkensas) remembers when hearing it a long time ago at (3)
2007-06-07 22:52:40 · answer #4 · answered by Raymond 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The expression is inextricably intertwined with the warbonnet of the Native American. When a bonneted warrior had decided not to retreat or give ground. he would pin the trailing portion of the bonnet to the ground with two short spears so that he could only evade death by winning where he was. For him, "it was a good day to die".
BTW He tried to use his coup stick on warriors he felt weren't worthy of him killing them. He counted Coup instead.
2007-06-08 01:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by Sophist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every day when you get out of bed and leave the house - you take a chance with your life because you never know when some idiot will plow into you for no reason at all............... so, what is the difference from how the Native American's feel...
2007-06-08 00:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that before
But.....No, today is not a good day for me
I'm going rafting in 2 weeks
I can't miss this trip
I've been waiting all year for it
Plus my kids would miss me really bad
Wouldn't want to hurt the kids
2007-06-07 22:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by Andrea / Princess Bitchalot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the statement, I think that it says a lot for the person that says it. That would imply that they have receiv ed a lot out of life and have everything in order so that their loved ones would be taken care of. OR. that they are seriously depressed and ready to leave. But if the "indians" said it, it must be the former.
2007-06-07 22:53:13 · answer #8 · answered by Elise 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as it doesn't mean more paperwork for me, I'm fine with it.
Death is a part of life, or rather a part of the life cycle. Accept it and move on.
2007-06-07 22:50:27 · answer #9 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The code of the samurai,live today as though it is your last,accept death and you will not be ruled by it.
2007-06-07 22:54:56 · answer #10 · answered by kevin k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say that it's a good day to die, but it is definitely a good day to turn on your air conditioner!
2007-06-07 22:52:46 · answer #11 · answered by golden sephiroth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋