Through Skys Eyes

On the first day, Wakan Tanka created the dog and said:

“Sit all day by the door of your lodge and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past.

For this I will give you a life span of twenty years.”

The dog said: “That’s a long time to be barking.

How about only ten years and I’ll give you back the other ten?”

So Wakan Tanka agreed.

On the second day, Wakan Tanka created the Monkey and said:

“Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I will give you a 20 year life span.”

The Monkey said: “Do Monkey tricks for 20 Years??

That’s a pretty long time to perform tricks and make people laugh. How about I give you back 10 years like the dog did?”

And Wakan Tanka agreed.

On the third day, Wakan Tanka created the Buffalo and said:

“You must go into the fields all day long, suffer under the heat and suffer the cold, have calves, give your meat for food and skin for warmth to support the people.

For this I will give you a life span of 60 years to do all this.

The buffalo said: “That is a very tough life you want me to life for 60 years. How about twenty years and I’ll give you back the other forty?”

And Wakan Tanka Agreed again.

On the fourth day, Wakan Tanka created man and said:

“Eat, Sleep, Play, Marry and enjoy your life. For this, I’ll give you 20 years.”

But man said, “Only twenty years??

Could you possibly give me my 20 years, the 40 the buffalo gave back, the 10 the monkey gave back and the 10 the dog gave back, that makes 80 years, Okay?”

“Okay” said Wakan Tanka, “but remember, you asked for it”.

So that is why for our first 20 years, we eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy ourselves.

For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family.

For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grand children.

and for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone that comes our way.

So now, Life has been explained to you. Live long and prosper and look forward to your barking years ahead.

There is no need to thank me for this valuable information, the  satisfaction i get, in informing my fellow man with wisdom and information, is enough.

lol enjoy

I spoke to Wakan Tanka (god) last night

he told me to not be afraid

Stand up for your self, it is not O.K for people to treat you bad

“You represent me and your ancestors, in all you do, the good and the bad.

Are you going to allow people to walk all over your god and your people?”

Not long after i spoke with Unci Maca (or grandmother the earth) She told me to not be ashamed.

She questioned why i was ashamed of who i am, when i am in a white world.

I told her i wasnt.

She asked me again, “Why are you ashamed?”

I again said im not.

She kept saying the same thing, knowing that eventualy itwould make me think, and tell the truth.

Why are you ashamed she asked. You do not see buddhist ashamed of their robes they wear. You do not see Muslims hiding behind corners so  that noone sees them in their coverings. They are proud, they show themselves to you, their true selves.

So again i ask, “Why are you ashamed”.

My answer was simple. “They dont understand our ways.”

She said in a stern, old but caring voice. “How are they to understand, if you hide your ways from them. ”

So i prayed,

I prayed that the Wambli (eagle) will help share with me boldness and courage. Courage to show my true self to the world.

I prayed that the Hehaka (elk) will share with me his wisdom and beauty, To show others how truly beautiful  and wise our people are.

I prayed to the four corners, so that they will accompany me through my journeys and life, Never to be forgotten.

I prayed to Wakan Tanka and Unci Maca.

I offered them all i have and my Tabacco, for without their infinite wisdom i would never have gotten this far.