some words for today

[donsu]

eight words a country could live by:

Consensus
Diplomacy
Empathy
Excite
Harmony
Nurture
Remedy
Tutelage

[SpiralHawk]

1. Some words from "Odyssey of the 8th Fire" -- Today's entry

http://www.8thfire.net/

"Today we have gathered, and we see that the cycles of life continue. We have been given the duty to live in balance and harmony with each other and all living things. So now we bring our minds together as one, as we give greetings and thanks to each other as people. Now our minds are one…

“…Now we turn our thoughts to the Creator, or Great Spirit, and send greetings and thanks for the gifts of creation. Everything we need to live a good life is here on this Mother Earth. For all the love that is still around us, we gather our minds together as one and send our choicest words of greetings and thanks to the Creator. Now our minds are one...”

- Gram Selma Palmer

[Mnemosyne]

2. Gratitude is another to oft forgotten. Quote of Tecumseh - (1768-1813) Shawnee Chief

"Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your
food and for the joy of living.

If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live
their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home."

Thank you donsu and SH.

Peace