Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 11 | |
"Oh God! Like the Thunderbird of old I shall rise again
out of the sea; I shall grab the instruments of the white
man's success - his education, his skills, and with these
new tools I shall build my race into the proudest segment
of your society."
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-- Chief Dan George, SALISH
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One thing the Indian people do well is adapt. This is why we survive. We must
learn to keep our culture, but also to learn the good things that other races have
to offer. Education is the future weapon of Native people. We must learn the legal
system, health, science and engineering. Indian people have great contributions to
make to the world. We need to educate ourselves so we can better protect the land
and our children. Otherwise, we will lose the things and the land that we have.
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Great Spirit, make me teachable today.
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