Comments on: Message from Some of The Elders http://natalieshell.com/2005/12/23/delivered-by-the-elders-oraibi-arizona-hopi-nation/ small bites to think talk & walk Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:40:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Natalie Shell http://natalieshell.com/2005/12/23/delivered-by-the-elders-oraibi-arizona-hopi-nation/#comment-118 Natalie Shell Fri, 23 Dec 2005 18:12:36 +0000 http://natalieshell.com/2005/12/23/delivered-by-the-elders-oraibi-arizona-hopi-nation/#comment-118 Found on http://www.westerncherokeenation.org/elders/index.shtml: "Honour the Elders" Let us look to the Elder for their experience, for they are one of our greatest resources. Seek them out and listen to their wisdom while they can tell us. They have lived longer than we. They have worried and suffered for us ~ more than we know. They are rich in memories, dignity, respect. From them we inherit life, roots, and wings. With the gift of life, though sorrows surely be long the way, it is up to each of us to find the joy, to appreciate the good things, to learn from the bad ~ and to care for others. The roots ~ our heritage, traditions, family ties, treasured memories ~ give us strength in pride and dignity. It is up to us to keep the heartbeat going ~ to preserve for the generations. The wings ~ the freedom upon which to build our lives from the foundations, to carry on the good values, to gain knowledge and experiences in pursuit of wisdom. May we always have the wisdom to listen to our Elders. Nakoma' 92 Found on http://www.westerncherokeenation.org/elders/index.shtml:

“Honour the Elders”

Let us look to the Elder for their experience, for they are one of our greatest resources. Seek them out and listen to their wisdom while they can tell us.

They have lived longer than we. They have worried and suffered for us ~ more than we know. They are rich in memories, dignity, respect. From them we inherit life, roots, and wings.

With the gift of life, though sorrows surely be long the way, it is up to each of us to find the joy, to appreciate the good things, to learn from the bad ~ and to care for others.

The roots ~ our heritage, traditions, family ties, treasured memories ~ give us strength in pride and dignity. It is up to us to keep the heartbeat going ~ to preserve for the generations.

The wings ~ the freedom upon which to build our lives from the foundations, to carry on the good values, to gain knowledge and experiences in pursuit of wisdom. May we always have the wisdom to listen to our Elders.

Nakoma’ 92

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