Prayer for Today

GRANDFATHER'S PRAYER FOR TODAY.
My Creator, you have taught me to give honour and respect to myself and acknowledge my right to be. But you also taught me that I am nothing if I do not give equal acknowledgement to:
THE WOMAN, THE CHILDREN, THE FAMILY, THE COMMUNITY, MOTHER EARTH, and that all are part of the great gift you have given to us all.
May we all live by the seven principles of Life.

Philosophy TO MYSELF
I will think about what kind of person I want to be when I am an Elder.
I will start developing myself now to be this person.
I will walk with the Great Spirit and the ancestors at my side.
I will develop myself to remain positive. I will develop a good mind.
I will examine myself daily to see what I did well and what I need to improve
I will examine my strength and weaknesses, and then I will ask the Creator to guide me.
I will develop a good mind.
I will listen to the Creators voice in the wind as I walk the red path every day.
I will watch nature and ask to be shown a lesson, which will occur, on my path.
I will seek out the guiding principles, which guided my ancestors.
I will walk in dignity, honour and humility, conducting myself with dignity and as a proud member of the human family.
I will seek the guidance of the Elders, and the experienced ones, so that I may maintain the knowledge of all cultures, ceremonies, and songs, so that I may pass these on to the future generations.
I choose to do all these things myself, because no one else can do them for me.
I know I cannot give away what I do not have so I will need to walk the talk.
GRANDFATHER PETER

DA NAHO AWEO (It has been said and is beautiful)