Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 4

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU
 
Ghost in the Machine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-04-09 05:00 PM
Original message
Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 4
Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 4

"My father told me.that Hopi earth does contain my roots and I am, indeed, from that land. Because my roots are there, I will find them."
--Wendy Rose, HOPI/MIWOK



Everything that comes from the earth will return to the earth. We should be able to realize the connectedness to the earth. We should be able to feel toward Her just like She is our real Mother. We can easily feel this connectedness if we can answer these three questions: why am I?, who am I?, and where am I going? If we cannot answer these questions, then perhaps we need to talk to the Elders. go to the Elders and ask, "Grandfather, why am I?; Grandmother, who am I?; Oh Great One, where am I supposed to go?" The Elders will help us with these three questions.

Grandfather, help me to stay centered today.


http://www.whitebison.org/meditation/index.php

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
knowbody0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-04-09 05:36 PM
Response to Original message
1. my grandmother used to say to me
"many people died to become you, now you must make them proud"

as a child, this was heavy information for me, as I thought about dead people watching me and my every move, their blood rushing through me. Yep, I said the same thing to my children and now my grandchildren. that air you expell with your angry words is the air everyone must breathe in. being connected to everything is an awesome responsibility but makes choices so much easier.

thank you for reminding me every day like you do.

peace
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ghost in the Machine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-04-09 08:03 PM
Response to Reply #1
3. Thank you for sharing that, knowbody...
Like you with your grandmother, I hope your children and grandchildren heed those words..


Peace to you and yours,


Ghost

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-04-09 06:01 PM
Response to Original message
2. Wise words
and good questions--that take years, if not a lifetime, to answer.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ghost in the Machine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-05-09 03:22 AM
Response to Reply #2
4. .....
as long as we keep following our paths that lead us to those answers...


Peace,

Ghost

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Tue May 07th 2024, 08:19 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC