Wakan Tanka Nici Un (May the Great Spirit walk with you~~~May the stars carry your sadness away , May the flowers fill your heart with Beauty, May hope forever wipe away your tears , And above all, May the silence make you strong !Soar my friend.
Raking up lifeless brown stalks in the frost ~ filled
garden, I can't help but see images of marigolds, hot~ yellow peppers, and jade~ green zucchini;
I smile, knowing that spring will soon be here.
Do not look at how difficult the road ahead looks ~
How high the pitch of the mountain, how hot the desert sun, how distant the place of rest. You can not see every part of the path, and unseen gifts are ahead along the way .Believe.
If you're facing difficulties right now and feel like giving up, you're not alone. Life can be overwhelming, and when you're in the middle of tough times, it can seem impossible to find a way forward. In moments like these, a piece of literature like Edgar A. Guest's poem, "Don't Quit," can offer exactly the encouragement you need. This poem speaks directly to those who are struggling, reminding you that even in the darkest moments, resilience and persistence are key. The message is clear: no matter how tough things seem, you're closer to overcoming the challenge than you might realize.
Reading "Don't Quit" is like receiving advice from someone who's walked the path before. Guest's words are simple but profound, offering reassurance that setbacks and failures are part of life's process. It will remind you that enduring hard times often leads to personal growth and that the strength you find in not giving up can shape your future in ways you can’t yet see. If you’re searching for something to help you through the struggle, this poem is a powerful reminder that perseverance often leads to success, and sometimes, all it takes is the decision to keep going.
Don't Quit
by Edgar Albert Guest
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, when the road you're trudging seems all uphill, when the funds are low and the debts are high, and you want to smile but you have to sigh, when care is pressing you down a bit - rest if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns. As everyone of us sometimes learns. And many a fellow turns about when he might have won had he stuck it out. Don't give up though the pace seems slow - you may succeed with another blow. Often the goal is nearer than it seems to a faint and faltering man; Often the struggler has given up when he might have captured the victor's cup; and he learned too late when the night came down, how close he was to the golden crown. Success is failure turned inside out - the silver tint of the clouds of doubt, and when you never can tell how close you are, it may be near when it seems afar; so stick to the fight when you're hardest hit - it's when things seem worst, you must not quit.
Stay Strong Soar like a Eagle Keep Going Love and Blessings
According to scientists, the bumblebee's body is too heavy and its wing span too small. Aerodynamically, the bumblebee cannot fly. But the bumblebee doesn't know that and it keeps flying.
When you don't know your limitations, you go out and surprise yourself. In hindsight, you wonder if you had any limitations. The only limitations a person has are those that are self-imposed. Don't let education put limitations on you.....Always remember the only thing that is limiting you is yourself... So go out there and Soar!!!! Blessings and Love... Carol Anne..
After many days of wandering in the forest, a young
man who had been driven from his village by his uncle, found the city of the Eagle People. The chief's daughter took pity on the exhausted young man, and shortly after married him.
After a while the old chief gave the young man a cloak of feathers so he could fly like the other eagles. He enjoyed flying far out over the ocean and catching whales for the Eagle people to eat. One day whilst fishing he made the tragic error of grasping a super - natural giant clam, which pulled him beneath the water until only one hand was showing above the waves.
When he did not return, the other eagles searched the forest, mountains and sea. When they saw his hand above the water, they flew down and grasped it , only to be pulled beneath the waves themselves. All of them except the old chief's wife who also had a supernatural powers. When she saw what has happened, she flew out over the water and dragged all of her people back to the safety of the land .
So I said unto you stay positive and SOAR LIKE A EAGLE ...Have a Beautiful Day ! HAPPY TRAILS. FRIEND BLESSINGS
May you cup of happiness be filled, your path always bright, and you hear always light start making your dreams come true in 2025.Good Morning Friend
Every day, in the real world around us , real ~ life angels are doing the things they do...and bringing more smiles to the world around them...Real ~ life angels build bridges instead of walls...They don't play hide ~ and ~ seek with the truth , they do whatever they can to help you...Real ~ life angels understand the difficulties and always give the benefit of the doubt...They don't hold other up to the standards they can't live by themselves...Real ~ life angels are what "inner beauty" is all about...Real ~ life angels don't hold things against you; the only things they hold...is you... They take their hand in yours when you could use a little reassurance...They walk beside you when you could do with a little guidance nd direction in your life...And they support you in your attempts to do what is right...Real ~ ~ life angels multiply your smiles and add to your integrity...They make you feel like, "Hey, I really am somebody who matters." Then they quietly prove to you how beautiful and true that feeling really is...If you come across an angel like this, you are one of the luckiest people of all.. If someone in your life is wonderfully like a angel to you , it's important to let them know...It's the nicest compliment you could ever give...In all the days of your life and in all the years you live...Have a wonderful week... Thank you for being you... many blessings and love.
May your cup of happiness be filled, your path always bright, and you hear always light start making your dreams come true in 2025. Good Morning Friend
Sacred Pipes Mean Way More Than Peace for Native Americans
This pipe bowl and stem, circa 1885, is believed to have belonged to the Ojibwe Indians who lived mainly in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Ontario, Canada. Public Domain
Too many Lakota traditionalists and spiritual practitioners, the pipe is the very symbol of life itself
because it represents the interconnectivity describe in the prayer "Mitakuye Oyasin," or "All My Relatives." The bowl is usually made of stone and represents the Earth, and the stem is of ash wood and represents all that lives on the Earth. Anyone who carries a pipe keeps the two components apart until it is used for prayer or ceremony. When the two parts are fitted together, the the Earth and all who live on it are connected. is a powerful moment that should be filled with humility and prayer. When the prayer and the ceremony are completed, the two components are separated out of respect.
Wakan Tankan Nici Un (May the Great Spirit walk with you... May the stars carry your sadness away, May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, May hope forever wipe away your tears. And, above all, may the silence make you Strong!
EACH DAY IS A BEAUTIFUL GIFT
Selflessness is a virtue that can not be legislated;
it must be demonstrated sincerely . Its value and impact must be learned first hand . One way to learn is from someone else's selfless action. When we do so , we learn that selflessness needs a little more than sincere effort to have a effect. For example, the kind of selflessness that good mothers devote to their children provides one of life's most valuable lessons.
Somebody asked me recently what do I think about the people out there who are seen as failures by their peers. (The definition of failure can be different from one person to another). I know that there are people who are being very patient while working on themselves, or an important project that hopefully will result in them achieving their dreams. They do this silently and diligently. They may appear to be failing but, they the are far from failing and diligently working towards their goal.
Beware of judging others. Because you never how things will turn out. I have seen this happen so many times. May I leave you with this, “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race ” Calvin Coolidge
Blessings and Love... Carol Anne.. LOVE WILL ALWAYS BE THE ANSWER ...
On an additional note, let's keep Southern California and North Carolina and all regions affected by natural disasters in our prayers and be generous if and when we can.
May Heaven’s warmest winds blow gently there, where you reside, and may the Great Spirit bless all those you love, this side of the farthest tide. And when you go, whether the journey is fast or slow, may your moccasins leave many cunning footprints in the snow. And when you look over your shoulder, may you always find the Rainbow.xo
Being aware of the past is not the same as living in the past. If the big question is asked, Which is older:
the past, the present, or the future? the answer is , The present is momentary, the future has not yet
arrived, and the past continues to get older. No matter who we are or how old we are individually, our lives~~~all that we have said, seen , and done~~
is in the past. Therefore, it would be wise for all of us to be aware of the past , to know who are ancestors were, to know what they did . To run with our ancestors is to understand ourselves.
Love is such a wonderful and beautiful gift. I think Liam Neeson said it best when he stated, "Everyone says love hurts, but that is not true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy hurts. Everyone gets these things confused with love but in reality, love is the only thing in the world that covers up all the pain and makes someone feel wonderful again. Love is the only thing in the world that does not hurt."
Love will always be the answer to everything and it is the ONLY thing that the needs more of and not just for one but for every one .
Cherokee Travelers' Blessing II loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Happily may you walk in the paths of the Rainbow. &nb sp; Oh!, and may it always be beautiful before you, beautiful behind you, beautiful below you, beautiful above you, and beautiful all around you where in Perfection beauty is finished.
Grandmothers are many things~~~ strong, steady, sharp ~ tongued, brutally honest, forgiving, and a source of unconditional Love. They wipe our tears and and bind our wounds and and us back into the fray. One of my grandmothers taught me how to pray, the other taught me how to grieve, and they both taught me that I matter and have a place in the world and a purpose to fulfill. What they knew still amazes me , and when l consider how necessary and precious wisdom is, I think of them. To me, they are the faces of wisdom.
Happy New Year 2025! Happy Trails Friend. Blessings
Do not look at how difficult the road ahead looks ~ How high the pitch of the mountain,
How hot the desert sun , How distant the place of rest . You cannot see every part of the path , and unseen gifts are ahead along the way .
Love and Blessings .Carol Ann
ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU ARE "SPECIAL"
Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Do not let others set your goals. Only you know what is best for you.
Do not take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
Do not let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past nor for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life.
Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
It is a fragile thread that binds us to each other.
Do not be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Do not shut love out of your life by saying it is impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give love; The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly.
Do not dismiss your dreams. To be without dreams is to be without hope; To be without hope is to be without purpose.
Do not run through life so fast that you forget not only where you have been, but also where you are going. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.
THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU BECAUSE YOU MEAN SOMETHING TO SOMEBODY...
Strangers Are Friends We Haven't Met Yet...by Helen Steiner Rice...Let your light shine. Shine within you so that it can shine on someone else. Let your light shine. - Oprah Winfrey
