Sometimes we value success over propriety. At other times, compassion may be considered more important than success. Sometimes true compassion might mean being kind to ourselves and accepting our own imperfections.
A couple of stories that were told to me by friends come to mind, but I’m hesitant to relate them here until I receive their blessing in this endeavor. So much has transpired over the years that I feel the need to move slowly in order to give myself a chance to rise to the occasion and be at my best when I reconnect with them.
Perhaps this means giving time for sanity to arise out of my complicated thoughts and allowing simplicity to emerge. Sometimes these things have a life of their own, and resolve themselves in their own time, if we only give them that time. It is enough for now to pay homage to these obtuse thoughts before moving on…
Impermanence
Impermanence is that which makes all things precious.
Some Phrases in Lakota
Mitake Oyasin. (traditionally translated as “All My Relations”, including our relationship with the ancestors, the rocks, trees, two leggeds, four leggeds, winged and finned creatures, stars galaxies, planets, and so on…) (Pronounced run together as one word, “Mi ta’ quee ah’ seen”). Sometimes used like “Amen”, or “Aloha”.
Wa Chek ee ay Suta. Pray Hard. (Two words, Wachekeeay and Suta).
Doksha Keelay. See You Around. (Native American sign language, hand circles vertically in front once from level of heart up passing the eyes, back down to heart level, palm facing in, -see ya- then horizontally, palm down, out and around and back to body. -around-.
Mitake Oyasin,
Daniel
