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What is Her Value?
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What is Her Value? |
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA 
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What is Her Value? A womans work is never done she is up before the sun,washing and cleansing self with sage and Cedar preparing for the morning prayers. The Eastern skyline she is watching waiting for that golden blessing,Father Sky seems to seperate from midnight blue fading into pearly grey and light purple. Mother Earth it seems is waiting for the warmth of grandmothers first kiss of blessing,the night sounds have gone silent respectfully awaiting her arrival. First golden strands appear the womans heart beats to the sounds of Mother Earths own drums,then an explosion of life her voice lifts to join the celebration life continues. Wood gathered by the children added to the sleeping embers,slow smoke rises in the air soon the smells of the morning meal will draw them to the fire. Cooking,cleaning,bearing children,work the fields and gather,maybe today we will go fishing much is needed for the families. Check with the Elders see to their comfort,bring them food and fresh water,see to the sick and ailing,tend those with injuries and watch out for the children. Make sure that everyone is busy,see that to teach a task is given that they may learn Creators lessons,tend the babies and the fires. Take time for speaking with your sisters,check the clothes that may need mending,settle down for some beading,or weaving,baskets are needed for the coming winter. Grass mats made and bowls are moulded into the oven for firing,somehow many are broken,long moccasins and winter wraps are needed how do the children grow so fast? Skins are streched and dried scraped and softened preparing them to make warm clothing,look grandmother is smiling as she makes the beads for a wedding outfit. Children run laughing playing practising the ball game dreaming of the day they too will play,perhaps be the hero who wins honor for his villiage. Meat is stripped and placed on racks smoked and dried for winter use,soon we will make pemican and dry fruits set the little girls to stringing teaching them to take your place. Simple days and simple ways,hard work and loving,caring for your friends and families,a womans work is never done this is the way to be happy,and to you is shown respect and honor. Without you there is no life you are sister to Mother Earth,to the men you have great value they listen close to your words in the counsils,fields,and houses. When this no longer happens all will fall into chaos there will no longer be love and caring,no more peace or gentle voices,no more prayers or happiness,and Mother Earth will tremble. Remember Creator made you as his partner,it is your duty to make men show you honor and respect,if you fail then all is lost,all things follow the Circle each has a place and duty. As you offer up the prayers ask for wisdom and guidence,believe in yourself and your place within the Circle,teach all who come near you to also value your oppinion. When our hearts are broken by abuse and depression,when we no longer care,the Circle will be broken and the generations lost to their heritage and ways. And so the grandmothers say to the men of every Nation,when there is a day you no longer place high value on your women,you will not listen or honor,then you have lost Turtle Island forever! When grandmother set a task she would tell us look at the world around you,think are the words of the old ones true?Do you see peace,love,and giving,or do you see greed,hate,and hurting? And so who and what do you value? granny!
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
This is so beautiful with such teaching of heritage. I really enjoyed reading it. Thank you very much for sharing. Hugs, Ethel Ethel's Creations...MySpace My new poetry website Ethel's Creations...poetry, etc. |
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
Siyo oginali sigi for your kindness,this is a very old lesson story for both the women to recognize their own value and not allow themselves to be mistreat,and for men to remember what respect and honor to show the women in their lives,and finally for the People to know what would happen to the Balance were these things forgotten. To look at today world,I ask do you think their lesson was true? blessings
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
how beautiful this is!! thank you for sharing it with us... Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.. RDB |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Remember Creator made you as his partner, it is your duty to make men show you honor and respect, if you fail then all is lost, all things follow the Circle each has a place and duty. ~*~ I would think that even the men of PiP would agree... for even as they have a duty so do the women, and the topsy turvy world created needs to come right, with equality... that your ways have ever shown to all. Thank you, Poet. |
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
how beautiful this is!! thank you for sharing it with us... Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.. RDB Sigi Ronice Dawson-Bruce,it is an honor to me oginali that you read and your words of praise for the teaching of my ancients. blessings!
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
I would think that even the men of PiP would agree... for even as they have a duty so do the women, and the topsy turvy world created needs to come right, with equality... that your ways have ever shown to all. Thank you, Poet. Siyo beloved sister/friend in truth this is to honor both women and men,it is a teaching for both to be strong enough to stand alone,strong enough to each honor the place and duties of the other,and be strong enough to come together as one showing faith,trust,and respect one for the other,to make the Circle complete as it should be and so honor both Mother Earth,and Creator! blessings!
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"how do the children grow so fast?" they grow with love Granny and beautiful words like yours... thank you |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Another lovely and ‘important’ write!: Grand images: “The Eastern skyline she is watching waiting for that golden blessing, Father Sky seems to separate from midnight blue fading into pearly grey and light purple.” “…..the woman’s heart beats to the sounds of Mother Earths own drums……” and great ‘truths’!: “it is your duty to make men show you honor and respect, if you fail then all is lost” “When our hearts are broken by abuse and depression, when we no longer care, the Circle will be broken and the generations lost to their heritage and ways.” “when there is a day you no longer place high value on your women, you will not listen or honor, then you have lost Turtle Island forever!” Much applause from this ever-most-humble ‘weaver of dreams’! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
granny...I can see this as part of a book full of your wisdom words and spirit treasures, for old and young to read and learn from. Much appreciated here. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
My friend, I had to come back to read this again!! Thank you so much for sharing your widom with us. Hugs and God bless, Ethel Ethel's Creations Inspirational Pages EthelsCreations MySpace |
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
"how do the children grow so fast?" they grow with love Granny and beautiful words like yours... thank you Sigi my Lady sister/friend it is true they grow so very quickly,babies today,and making them tomorrow. It is hard to teach them well,but my heart tries!
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
when there is a day you no longer place high value on your women, you will not listen or honor, then you have lost Turtle Island forever!” Much applause from this ever-most-humble ‘weaver of dreams’! Sigi my friend,there is nothing second hand about the beauty of the words you weave. I am deeply honored Oginali by your understanding!
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
My friend, I had to come back to read this again!! Thank you so much for sharing your widom with us. Hugs and God bless, Ethel Siyo Usti Ulv(little sister)I am most honored!
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
granny...I can see this as part of a book full of your wisdom words and spirit treasures, for old and young to read and learn from. Much appreciated here. Sigi Martie these are to be share freely for those seeking a heritage denied them through no fault of their own. They are gift of the old ones to the grandchildren they could save only one way,to deny who and what they were.A sad time in the way of the world,and one so few know the truth of,but the spirits seek those children,and so here is their call!
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