[Native_American] Fw: THINK on THESE THINGS

[Bill Taylor]

============================================================ For meals, baking recipes and advice, visit veryBestBaking.com from Nestle. Enjoy hundreds of recipes and baking advice from trusted brands such as Nestle Toll House, Carnation Milk, and Libby's Pumpkin. http://click.topica.com/caaae5kb1ddNBb2HgmNb/Nestle ============================================================ I think the last two articles are very special and interesting... Bill GG   ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 4:53 AM Subject: THINK on THESE THINGS THINK on THESE THINGS by Joyce Sequichie Hifler What is it that keeps us from doing the creative things we want to do? Fear of venturing and losing, fear of the unknown. And yet, every day of our lives we venture and seldom acknowledge the fact that we didn't lose. We too often accomplish something because circumstances forced a courage we could not muster from mere desire. Frequently we must simply have the audacity to lay aside the taboos we have built for ourselves, for fear of appearing foolish, and follow a creative curiosity. When Robert Louis Stevenson wrote, "Give me a young man with brains enough to make a fool of himself," he didn't mean intentionally acting foolishly. He meant that a fearlessness of appearing foolish can enable us to step outside the realms of what others would call the limits. The simplest ventures often bring joy to many, particularly to those who in the beginning dared to stand on their own chances of winning or losing. *<<<=-=>>>*<<<=-=>>>*<<<=-=>>>*<<<=-=>>>* February 11 - Daily Feast Success, in part, depends on staying power. What seems to be a remarkable idea on paper may be a colossal failure in practice. This is why we have to have more to us than just what shows. Whether we are building a house or a business, a bridge or a life, we have to have something to back it up. Most losses result from investing in what looks good but has no substance, a flash in the pan that dies as suddenly as it began. The strength of anything is to know it, to give it strong, moral character - and to decide there is a principle to be kept. ~ Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and he never forgets. ~ IN-MUT-TOO-YAH-LAT-LAT  ~  NEZ PERCE "A Cherokee Feast of Days, Volume II" by Joyce Sequichie Hifler *<<<=-=>>>*<<<=-=>>>*<<<=-=>>>*<<<=-=>>>* Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 11 "Oh God! Like the Thunderbird of old I shall rise again out of the sea; I shall grab the instruments of the white man's success- his education, his skills, and with these new tools I shall build my race into the proudest segment of your society." --Chief Dan George, SALISH One thing the Indian people do well is adapt. This is why we survive. We must learn to keep our culture, but also to learn the good things that other races have to offer. Education is the future weapon of Native people. We must learn the legal system, health, science and engineering. Indian people have great contributions to make to the world. We need to educate ourselves so we can better protect the land and our children. Otherwise, we will lose the things and the land that we have.   Great Spirit, make me teachable today.   This group can be found at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/daily_meditations No chit-chat. Subscribe by sending a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     ======== An American Classic =========================== There's a good reason why Reader's Digest has long been one of America's favorite magazines. Find out why that's true by trying a risk-free subscription now! http://click.topica.com/caaacQ3b1ddNBb2HgmNg/TopOffers ================================================= Visit and show your support for the Grass Roots Oyate http://members.tripod.com/GrassRootsOyate Clemency for Leonard Peltier. Sign the Petition. http://petitiononline.com/Release/petition.html ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?b1ddNB.b2HgmN Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================