To The Great Spirit, Give us hearts to understand;
Never to take from creation’s beauty more than we give; never to destroy wantonly for the furtherance of greed;
Never to deny to give our hands for the building of earth’s beauty; never to take from her what we cannot use.
Give us hearts to understand
That to destroy earth’s music is to create confusion; that to wreck her appearance is to blind us to beauty;
That to callously pollute her fragrance is to make a house of stench; that as we care for her she will care for us.
We have forgotten who we are. We have sought only our own security. We have exploited simply for our own ends. We have distorted our knowledge. We have abused our power.
Great Spirit, whose dry lands thirst, Help us to find the way to refresh your lands.
Great Spirit, whose waters are choked with debris and pollution, help us to find the way to cleanse your waters.
Great Spirit, whose beautiful earth grows ugly with misuse, help us to find the way to restore beauty to your handiwork.
Great Spirit, whose creatures are being destroyed, help us to find a way to replenish them.
Great Spirit, whose gifts to us are being lost in selfishness and corruption, help us to find the way to restore our humanity.
Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind, whose breath gives life to the world, hear me; I need your strength and wisdom.
Good morning. It is 23 dregrees outside today, brrr. And on the radio they say if you can, stay home. Additional 4 inches of snow yesterday and it's frozen now. Looks like it will stay for a while. So I think I will stay home with thoughts of a more pleasant place, good company and some coffee. Have a great Tuesday. Jazz
Wanda, our son, Bill fell down a stairway on Saturday morning. Moved to Fort Wayne, hospital. On Sunday morning, the surgeon put a rod in his right leg. He broke his Femur. I am praying he will walk and walk some more! Still at hospital. Hugs Shirley
7 inches with last snow fall. It is snowing again. Our son, Bill, was carrying Christmas decorations downstairs on Saturday morning. Tripped and fell down the stairs. Taken by ambulance to a hospital an hour or so away. Sunday morning, doctor put a rod in his right leg. He broke the Femur. Doing well so far. God keep you all safe! Hugs Shirley
Good late Afternoon to you. I'm feeling somewhat better since I took a nap. I gargled with salt water, something I don't like to do, but I think its not my ear but the right side of my throat and that is what is making my ear hurt. I'm not 100% better though. I hope you have had a good day. Been a chilly day here. Its 34 degrees here and did get up to 35. And a light breeze. Tomorrow is going to be much warmer, 51. Take care my friend and enjoy your evening.
Xo
