Nov.28th

In memory of the son I never held.

For Colm who lives on in my Heart.



IN THE BREEZE



Little one, I feel you now,

In the breeze that tickles my face.

I can hear a tiny giggle,

And the sunshine is your embrace.

I see you in the flowers,

That are blooming by my feet.

I know I'll always wish to,

Hold my child so sweet.

Little one, I feel you now,

In the breeze that tickles my face,

I can hear a tiny giggle,

And the sunshine is your embrace.

I don't know why you couldn't stay,

And grow to be a man,

But wise is The Creator,

I know he has a plan.

Little one, I feel you now,

In the breeze that tickles my face,

I can hear a tiny giggle,

And the sunshine is your embrace.



Poem Copyright © Colm's Mommy - SilentEyes




       Elder's Meditation of the Day"So we are connected to the moon. That gives us power, a connection to the earth and the moon, men don't know about." --Cecilia Mitchell, MOHAWK The Elders tell us that the Woman has access to special powers. The Earth Mother gives her love in a special way to the Woman. The Moon also gives special powers to the Woman. She uses these powers to nurture, heal and guide the people.

Great Spirit, today, give a special Blessing to our Women. 

  

     Elder's Meditation of the Day "It is not through the great skill of the hunter himself that success is achieved, but through the hunter's awareness of his place in Creation and his relationship to all things." --Thomas Yellowtail, CROW If only the human being could understand the power of proper relationships, the need for power and control could be abandoned. It's not what is going on that matters, but how we look at what is going on. It's our relationship to it that counts. Nothing in the world has any meaning except the meaning we give to it. To be more effective at this, we need to consider our relationship with the Creator. Our relationship to the Great Spirit determines how we will perceive the meanings we put to places, people, institutions and things. We need to let the Creator tell us and guide our thoughts about these relationships. Any relationship that we have that is causing problems means we need to pray for a new point of view.

Creator, let me see the world and the people through your eyes.

  


       Elder's Meditation of the Day -"You must be prepared and know the reason why you dance." --Thomas Yellowtail, CROW Inside every human being is a need to dance. We dance to music. Have you even wondered why people are moved when they hear an Indian Drum? The drum is the heartbeat of the Mother Earth. Every Indian dance is for a purpose and a reason. Every Song is for a reason. The beat of the drum makes our bodies, minds and spirits join together in harmony. It allows us to connect to Mother Earth and to each other. The dance aligns our minds to think spiritual thoughts. Dancing to the drum is healthy.

Great Spirit, today, I dance to honor you.

  

Elder's Meditation of the Day

Great Spirit, let me listen to Her songs. 
       Elder's Meditation of the Day "Everything really is equal. The Creator doesn't look at me any better than He looks at the trees. We're all the same." --Janice Sundown Hattet, SENECA Sometimes humans think we are the center of the Universe. Sometimes we think we are above or better than other people or things. The Great Spirit made a set of Laws and Principles by which all things should live. Everybody and everything lives by the same Laws. We are all made of atoms just like the trees. The life force in the middle of the atom is the life force of the Great Mystery. It is the same for everything. We are all equal in the eyes of the Creator.

      Elder's Meditation of the Day -"These are our times and our responsibilities. Every human being has a sacred duty to protect the welfare of our Mother Earth, from whom all life comes. In order to do this, we must recognize the enemy - the one within us. We must begin with ourselves..." --Leon Shenandoah, ONONDAGA The outside is merely a reflection of our insides. My mind is designed to tell me that I'm not crazy for thinking what I am thinking. Even if I have angry thought, my mind is giving me excuses and reasons why it is OK to think what I'm thinking. I need to be knowledgeable about the laws of harmony and balance. I cannot twist the laws to serve me but I can adjust my life to serve the laws. This is the law - I am here to serve the earth. The earth is not here for me to misuse and abuse.

Oh Great Spirit, allow me the insight and knowledge of how to live in harmony and balance with my surroundings. Grant me change from within.