And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
From: "Andre P. Cramblit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Organization: www.ncidc.org
Subject: [FN] Native Women
Comments: To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In a round table discussion about whether reincarnation was really
possible, a financially struggling single woman said, "I want to come back
as a rich white woman's poodle that's pampered and rides around all day in
her luxury car."
A tired waitress said, " I want to come back rich and make a lot of money
and be a mega super recording star."
The frustrated computer tech said, "If I can come back, I want to be the
President, so I can change a lot of things about this world near and far."
I sat and thought about it. I said, " I don't know if it's possible, but
if I can........... Lord, please let me come back an INDIAN WOMAN."
"I want to come back with a mind fierce and sharp, with a spiritual faith
that never waivers or doubts, a smile that is warm, with a body divine,with
golden brown, tan or dark skin draped in red and gold.... and whether young
or old... always have enough money... so the words
"broke","commodities"","cut-off", "past-due", or "general assistance"
aren't in MY vocabulary.
I want to be a sister to my sister. A woman wise when choosing my mate or
a date. I want to be able to cook frybread, meat pies, corn soup with
skillet bread and rice and raisins all at the same time.
I want to come back an INDIAN WOMAN with self-esteem worthy of being
treated like a PRINCESS from my TRIBE. An INDIAN WOMAN with patience,
love,and wisdom for children. An INDIAN WOMAN to teach our children
traditionalways to keep our culture alive. AN INDIAN WOMAN with
subscriptions to the Oklahoma Indian Times, Indian Country Today, Native
Peoples, the Cheyenne-Arapaho Bulletin, the Wall Street Journal and a
membership to the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women.
I want to come back an INDIAN WOMAN with at least one beautiful piece of
turquoise and silver from the Motherland on my finger. I want to come back
with the strength and courage of Lisa Tiger, the voice of Karen and Kathy
Antone, the political knowledge of Wilma ManKiller and Ada Deere, the
determination of LaDonna Harris, the spiritual poise of Melinda Miles,the
business savvy of Iola Hadden, the eloquence of Sheila Tousey, the talent
of Irene Bedard and the artistic eye of Dana Tiger.
I want to never let what a person say or do change my demeanor; to be
humble; love and be loved unconditionally. I want skin that is flawless and
soft, eyes of discernment, lips which speak ONLY the truth, hands of
gentleness, and feet of prosperity. I want to be a lawyer to enforce the
laws which man has broken.
If reincarnation is real, please let me come back as an INDIAN WOMAN!!!
I wanted to send this to all my sisters who sometimes forget how GREAT we
really are. Please pass this on to our Native Sisters.
--
Andr� Cramblit, Operations Director
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Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit)
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