From September 2016 to April 2017 I attended Langara Reconciliation Carving Cohort. This was my online journey- a collection of research, thoughts, feelings, work and anything that would aid me and others to help the next 7 generations.
Love what he has to say! They definitely need to make a movie about this and share this incredible story of how peaceful warriors overcame horrific odds.
Obviously the fossil fuels fight will continue but the strength demonstrated by the Water Protectors is hugely inspirational and a sign that we will win this. We have to win, we have to do it for our children and children's children. #WaterIsLife
2016 Turk of the Year
Congratulations! Thank you for all your courage, bravery and commitment.
We've been at the along time already, ...there's too much at stake...we will do what it takes!!
We must protect our children and their children's children. 7 generations, we have to think about the future, not the money and the moment. Mother Earth is in trouble, she needs our help. It's that simple.
Stewart Phillip, Grand Chief of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, says Carr's remarks Wednesday to an audience in Calgary were "stupid, stupid, stupid."
"I think it was an incredibly stupid and clumsy statement to make in an already volatile situation, [on] a deeply emotional issue here in British Columbia. And it's just absolutely senseless, counter-productive and unhelpful," Phillip said in an interview with Evan Solomon, host of CTV's Question Period.
Sending love and light and THANK YOU for sharing this POWERFUL message. I was struggling with something yesterday that was causing me great grief. But in the evening I let it all go and forgave and gave my blessing to that what was being asked of me. This morning I was rewarded with a powerful sign. First one rainbow and then a double rainbow appeared. I felt so grateful and blessed and feel so strongly that my ancestors heard my prayers and helped guide me. It was a strong sign for me.
Here are the beautiful rainbows and signs that blessed my day for me.
Where to start...
Every week there's so much to tell and sometimes I just get overwhelmed.
Let's start with last week..
Last week Shane Pointe let us shake a special rattle. We did this as we stood in a circle and held the others hand as we passed the rattle.
He had told us a very personal story and impressed upon that we had a mighty task upon us of how to honor the missing and murdered women.
I started to cry, but he said "No more tears" as we finished the shaking of the rattle and him singing beautiful song/prayer. He told us he had called on the beautiful souls of the women and asked them to help us.
As he took the rattle back and was putting it away..he chuckled his sweet laugh and said "the last time I did this(referring to using the rattle) I was with the Dali Lama."
"Wow!!" I can hear him so clearly. When you have been around him for a bit as we have been blessed, you can hear his voice so clearly and the funny things he says to break you out of the sadness. Because in this course there's a lot of sadness and I am struggling to deal with it.
That said I have made friends and have been blessed to be able to talk through my concerns with trusted new friends. We are becoming a little community and I am grateful.
Moving on...
This week we watch a film from Bella Bella and it told the story of Frank Brown. Wow! (I hear Shane's echo...ha! ha!)
It was very moving...it's the butterfly effect, we have no idea how the actions of one can have profound effects on others.
This film below is from 2012, the one I saw was much older and showed and told the story of Frank Brown's early life and the amazing journey that he and his family and community have been on and how it has affected so many others. It's not on line, but I hope someone will put it on because it needs to be shared.
I posted this video in 2012 but it's even more relevant today. We need peace and harmony and to respect the water and all living things if humanity is to continue.
Standing Rock, we need to pray very hard for them, for us, FOR THE WATER,for the people that were hurt yesterday, for the police who hurt the water protectors and for the horse the police killed.
Sending out bundles of love and praying for peace.
I know we are facing some dark times but music has helped through out history. Here are some songs that have inspired me. This video about the power of song has some very interesting concepts and I hope you will consider it.
