We run to honor and pray for the water. It is well known how polluted and
contaminated our water and earth have become.
We describe the rivers, creeks, and lakes as veins of mother earth- nourishing
the rest of her body. Governments are exploiting
these resources and making sure water (in their eyes) continues to be a product
for sell and profit. So we pray hard to
heal and protect her.
We were blessed with snow these last few days. As beautiful as it has been, it has been
hard. More than half of our 12 runners
came down with the same cold. Sneezing,
coughing, and sniffling, we completed 200 miles in 4 days. During this time, the run passed over huge
snow covered mountains and melting rivers.
A few of us were greeted by baby eagles and moose. Views were completely beautiful- desktop
picture worthy. I can see how water is
vital to the new life that’s being created here. It motivates me to run, despite the ruthless
cold.
You can do it, Give it your best!
ReplyDeleteThe medicine is there for healing. Your endurance will be rewarded. The snowflakes bring you a water blessing and dance with the runners. The eagles and moose find their food in the water and by joining you will bring their medicine. Your prayers reach all our relations and the staff carries the blessings of elders and youth alike from all directions. Your sacrifice is a giveaway to Mother Earth. Everyday she will talk to you and the voice of the ancestors will resound from the tree people. The road is long and every step is paved with prayer. Mitakuye Oyasin.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to John Trudell for his wisdom. The song is Good Thoughts, from his In A Child's Voice album.
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Raven bought beaded serpent
And the Alaskan thunder
Realities yet to come
Good thoughts are good way life
Wrapped in the universe
The unborn sleep in dream time
Day in the sun is on its way
Think good thoughts
Thoughts of lightened mind
Dream dreams dreaming brings
Sense rush of new found find
View where harmonies sing
Follow the sky
Into the blue
You are part sky
Sky is part you
There are stars that bring the night
There are thoughts to bring clear sight
Thinking good makes for strong heart
Nourishment for spirit and soul
A good path a good way to give
Belief creates what we believe
Good words
Good thoughts
Good actions
A way human beings live
Raven brought beaded serpent
And the Alaskan thunder
Follow the sky into the blue
You are part sky sky is part you
You are all going through a cleansing phenomena now, for Creator is doing this to prepare you and build you strong. Drink lots of hot tea and take long deep breaths.
ReplyDeletePedro Garcia mentioned your blog on the PDJ group in Facebook, so I just checked it out. Thank you for your sacrifice. I'll be thinking of you and the other runners, and I'll look for you if you happen to pass through the Phoenix area. Thank you for your sacrifice. Blessings to you, mi hija.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your words! Martin, each day that poem becomes more real for me. Tlazo!
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