The beauty of the trees,
the softness of the air,
the fragrance of the grass,
speaks to me.
The summit of the mountain,
the thunder of the sky,
the rhythm of the sea,
speaks to me.
The faintness of the stars.
the freshness of the morning,
the dewdrop on the flower,
speaks to me.
The strength of fire,
the taste of salmon,
the trail of the sun,
and the life that never goes away.
they speak to me.
And my heart soars!
Try to do something for your people---------something difficult.
Have pity on your people and love them. If a man is poor, help him. Give him and his family food, give them whatever they ask for.
If there is discord among your people, intercede.
Take your sacred pipe and walk into their midst. Die if necessary in your attempt to bring reconciliation. Then, when order has been restored and they see you lying dead on the ground, still holding in your hand the sacred pipe, the symbol of peace and reconciliation, then assuredly will they know that you have been a real chief.
Winnebago Nation
Silence was meaningful with the Lakota, and his granting a space of silence before talking was done in the practice of true politeness and regardful of the rule that "Thought comes before speech".
And in the midst of sorrow, sickness, death, or misfortune of any kind, and in the presence of the notable and great, silence was the mark of respect. More powerful than words was silence with the Lakota.
In strict observance of his tenet of good behavior was the reason no doubt, for his being given the false characterization by the white man of being a stoic.
He was judged to be dumb, stupid, indifferent and unfeeling.
As a matter or truth, he was most sympathetic of men, but his emotions of depth and sincerity were tempered with control. Silence meant to the Lakota what it meant to Disraeli when he said "Silence in the mother of truth" for the silent man was ever trusted, while the man ever ready with speech was never taken seriously.
GRANDFATHER
LOOK AT OUR BROKENNESS.
WE KNOW THAT IN ALL CREATION
ONLY THE HUMAN FAMILY
HAS STRAYED FROM THE SACRED WAY.
WE KNOW WE ARE THE ONES
WHO ARE DIVIDED
AND WE ARE THE ONES
WHO MUST COMEBACK TOGETHER
TO WALK THE SACRED WAY.
GRANDFATHER,
SACRED ONE, TEACH US LOVE, COMPASSION AND HONOR
THAT WE MAY HEAL THE EARTH
AND HEAL EACH OTHER.
Still reeling from the worst mass murder in American history, no words can describe the horror and shock of our nation and the world.
STOP THE VIOLENCE
STOP THE KILLING
STANDING TALL WITH ORLANDO RIGHT NOW
In my work ,the question that leads to the greatest upheaval is " How do you handle Gratitude?"
"Do you give and receive it equally?"
In variably the answer is No.
Probably since the Industrial revolution we (Western Civilization) have become a society of "do unto others", but not for the "SELF".
Here are some simple rules for a better and more productive life.
When someone thanks you for a job well done, stay silent for 10 seconds then answer
"Thank you I appreciate it".
Because, when you immediately brush them off with a "Oh it's OK, or NOT at all" you are not only disrespecting them you are also slighting the Universe, and creating an imbalance around you.
It is great to GIVE Love ... and it has to be GREAT to RECEIVE Love .....in EQUAL amounts.
Creating harmony and balance for your LIFE is so very easy.
There is also a Prayer..that will shift blocks in your ability to receive abundance:
This is to be said, out loud every night for a month, as you fall asleep, NOT when you just go to bed:
Now Talking God
With your feet I walk
I walk with your limbs
I carry forth your body
For me your mind thinks
Your voice speaks for me
Beauty is before me
And beauty is behind me
Above and below me hovers the beautiful
I am surrounded by it
I am immersed in it
In my youth I am aware of it
And in my old age
I shall walk quietly
The Beautiful Trail
For the first week of saying this once every night, nothing will happen.
The second & third weeks, again saying every night, you will be DAILY "tested" by the Universe to see just how well equipped you really are to handle abundance...
Simple tasks will take longer
Days will not go as planned
You WILL get frustrated..just learn to DEAL with every obstacle as it appears, don't put them off, blame someone else or pass them on to someone else to deal with.
After 2-3 weeks abundance will follow...just be open to it.
THIS DOES WORK ..just have faith
You should continue to say this prayer at least 3 times a week for the rest of your very happy life.
May all things move and be moved in me
and know and be known in me
May all creation
dance for joy within me.
How lovely are thy holy groves
God of heaven and earth
My soul longs and faints
for the circle of thy trees.
My heart and my flesh
sing with joy to thee
O God of life
I have posted these simple verses to honor our remaining trees in Southern California. The 5 year drought has left us with 49 million less trees.
Please don't take any tree or living thing for granted...honor all things of Mother Earth..John Nigel
Earth our mother, breathe forth life
all night sleeping
now awaking
in the east
now see the dawn
Earth our mother, breathe and waken
leaves are stirring
all things moving
new day coming
life renewing
Eagle soaring, see the morning
see the mysterious morning
something marvelous and sacred
though it happens every day
Dawn the child of God and Darkness.
