Reprinted from "Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings" — by Joy Harjo

[Welles]

Put down that bag of potato chips, that white bread, that bottle of pop.

Turn off that cellphone, computer, and remote control.

Open the door, then close it behind you.

Take a breath offered by friendly winds. They travel the earth gathering essences of plants to clean.

Give it back with gratitude.

If you sing it will give your spirit lift to fly to the stars’ ears and back.

Acknowledge this earth who has cared for you since you were a dream planting itself precisely within your parents’ desire.

Reprinted from "Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings" — by Joy Harjo

http://www.dailygood.org/story/2447/for ... joy-harjo/

[happyrain]

The reminder for myself Welles, to be respectful to all forms of Life
and this part in particular

Watch your mind. Without training it might run away and leave your heart for the immense human feast set by the thieves of time.

Do not hold regrets.

Thank you! =)
HR

[Sandy]

Thank you, Welles. That one is a keeper to be printed onto a piece of paper and folded in the pocket to be read and re read outside... bare feet on the earth....

Sandy

[Seeker13]

"Welcome your spirit back from its wandering. It may return in pieces, in tatters. Gather them together. They will be happy to be found after being lost for so long."

I especially liked this line.

KIm