Wanted to Share...

I got these in an email from a dear friend. I wanted to share. As a steel magnolia, I know he's right. The strength of the family lies with the woman's heart.

"The honor of the people lies in the moccasin tracks of the woman.
Walk the good road.... Be dutiful, respectful, gentle and modest my daughter... Be strong with the warm, strong heart of the earth. No people goes down until their women are weak and dishonored, or dead upon the ground.
Be strong and sing the strength of the Great Powers within you, all around you."

The Elders say the Native American women will lead the healing among the tribes. We need to especially pray for our women, and ask the Creator to bless them and give them strength. Inside them are the
powers of love and strength given by the Moon and the Earth. When everyone else gives up, it is the women who sings the songs of strength. She is the backbone of the people. So, to our women we say, sing your songs of strength; pray for your special powers; keep our
people strong; be respectful, gentle and modest.

Oh, Great One, bless our women. Make them strong today.

--SIOUX WARRIOR