Some special messages to share.......

BooBoo · Some special messages to share.......

The following is a Blog from My Space, written by a lovely lady named, Jul, who is a Native American. She gave me permission to share it.......

In early life, I was deeply hurt as I witnessed the grand old forests of Michigan, under whose shades my forefathers lived and died, falling before the cyclone of civilization as before a prairie fire.

In those days, I traveled thousands of miles along our winding trails, through the unbroken solitudes of the wild forest, listening to the songs of the woodland birds as they poured forth their melodies from the thick foliage above and about me.

Very seldom now do I catch one familiar note from those early warblers of the woods. They have all passed away ...

I now listen to the songs of other birds that have come with the advance of civilization ... and, like the wild wood birds our fathers used to hold their breath to hear, they sing in concert, without pride, without envy, without jealously - alike in forest and field, alike before wigwam or castle, alike before savage or sage, alike chief or king.

Simon Pokagon - Potawatomi Chief

Oh our Mother the earth, Oh our Father the sky,
Your children are we, and with tired backs
We bring you the gifts you love.
Then weave for us a garment of brightness;

May the Warp be the white light of the morning,
May the weft be the red light of the evening,
May the fringes be the falling rain,
May the border be the standing rainbow.

Thus weave for us a garment of brightness,
That we may walk fittingly where birds sing,
That we may walk fittingly where grass is green,
Oh our Mother Earth, Oh our Father Sky.

And my favorite:
Native Commandments
Jasper Saunkeah, Cherokee

Treat the Earth and all that dwell thereon with respect.
Remain close to the Great Spirit.
Show great respect for your fellow beings.
Work together for the benefit of all Mankind.
Give assistance and kindness wherever needed.

Do what you know to be right.
Look after the well being of mind and body.
Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.
Be truthful and honest at all times.
Take full responsibility for your actions.
Let us greet the dawn of a new day
when all can live as one with nature
and peace reigns everywhere.

Oh Great Spirit, bring to our brothers
the wisdom of Nature and the knowledge
that if her laws are obeyed
this land will again flourish
and grasses and trees will grow as before.

Guide those that through their councils
seek to spread the wisdom of their leaders to all people.
Heal the raw wounds of the earth
and restore to our soul the richness
which strengthens men's bodies
and makes them wise in their councils.

Bring to all the knowledge that great cities
live only through the bounty
of the good earth beyond their paved streets
and towers of stone and steel.

Have a blessed day...

Much hugs

Sage/Debs

Thank you for sharing that Boo, I had not read the first before and is so true, I have read the commandments. They sing true still.

BooBoo

Sage, That very first came directly from Jul........and directly from her heart.

Sage/Debs

Yes I felt that.....