State of Affairs

The other night.....

While standing in the middle of a large spring colored meadow, a Spirit descended down from the place above. Upon arrival the Spirit called all the Indians to this place for a meeting and feast.

Women and children, husbands and wives, grandfathers and grandmothers, and all their cousins, aunts and uncles came to this place to see what the Spirit wanted.

Once assembled and the festivities well on their way the Spirit began to ask questions and give direction.

All of you who drank too much too many times, stand up.
Many people stood up.

All of you who have loved ones that drink too much too often, stand up.
Many people stood up.

All of you who have buried a family member because of too much to drink, stand up.
Many people stood up.

All of you who have experienced great sorrow because of too much to drink, stand up.
Many people stood up.

All of you who have caused others to suffer because of too much to drink, stand up.
Many people stood up.

All of you standing up, turn and look at the others standing.

The entire tribe looked at one another as the Great Spirit ascended to where he had come from.

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Illusions

Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself. Being
true to anyone else or anything else is not only impossible, but the mark of a fake messiah.

from Richard Bach's Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

Change

This is a carry over from the previous brain dump....

Original message posted Wed 26 May 2004 01:34:06 PM EDT:

Well here I am - looking back at the past few years. Thinking about all the tribal politics and all the uphill battles I have fought, only to come out on top. Some people say that as tribal employees, we only have the qualities to do what we do and nothing more. I have seen great leaders in our tribe fail; I have seen great managers fired. Are we as a tribe so fearful of change that we are willing to suppress those individuals who, by nature ask the questions and make things happen. Are we so in tune with the same old song, "that is just the way it is done around here"? I am moving on - not saying that I am Great or anything special, but that today I leave my job, not because I am quiting, only that I am moving on. Years ago my mother (the wisdom) told me that I wouldn't like working for a tribe that is so slow in doing things. The politics, the envy, the defamation. To want things to happen, to only become disappointed in the cycle - no it is not done that way, no it can't happen, oh I'll believe it when I see it attitude. I now question "our way" - there is a word for it in almost every language. Do we continue to seek inspiration in the way it has always been done. To take an idea back to the people, to the elders and have them guide us in our way. Our world has changed in so many ways, our youth are losing the cultures that has been ingrained in us and yet in our busy lives, it is hard to maintain balance. Our cultures are being encroached upon by the fast paced life of the urban sprawl. Our tribal governments are bombarded with so many issues. With this, I wonder, moving into my new position, will I see the connection of the wishes of our people and will I see how I can be an effective player in this game. Can I venture out into the world and bring a message back to our people that we are ready? Are we ready to become as agressive in business and as strong in our economics to better the lives our people? I wonder. The Duckhunter

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Must be the brain chemistry that compels me to create these things...lack of serotonin, excess dopamine, norepinephrine.... who knows. But here it is, yet another spot to dump those random thoughts. Post freely. Play nice.