Greetings for the Summer Solstice!
Dear Relatives,
Greetings for the Summer Solstice!
Gratitude and Blessings!
Love and Bear Hugs,
Paul
Thanksgiving Prayer
“To be a human being is an honor, and we
offer thanksgiving for all the gifts of life.
Mother Earth, we thank you for giving us everything we need.
Thank you, deep blue waters around Mother Earth,
for you are the force that takes thirst away from all living things.
We give thanks to green grasses that feel so good against our
bare feet, for the cool beauty you bring to Mother Earth’s floor.
Thank you, good foods from Mother Earth, our life sustainers, for
making us happy when we are hungry.
Fruits and berries, we thank you for your color and sweetness.
We are all thankful to good medicine herbs, for healing us when we are sick.
Thank you, all the animals in the world, for keeping the precious
forests clean.
All the trees in the world, we are thankful for the shade and
warmth you give us.
Thank you, all the birds in the world, for singing your
beautiful songs for all to enjoy.
We give thanks to you, gentle Four Winds, for bringing clean
air for us to breathe from the four directions.
Thank you, Grandfather Thunder Beings, for bringing rains to
help all living things grow.
Elder Brother Sun, we send thanks for shining your light
and warming Mother Earth.
We give you thanks, twinkling stars, for making the night sky
so beautiful and for sprinkling morning dew drops on the plants.
Spirit Protectors of our past and present, we thank you for showing us ways
to live in peace and harmony with one another.
And most of all, thank you, Great Spirit, for giving us all these wonderful
gifts, so we will be happy and healthy every day and every night.”
– Chief Jake Swamp, Mohawk
Ohenton Karihwatehkwen Teiethinonwaratonhkhwa
We Give Them Thanks
–
Paul Gallimore, Director
Long Branch Environmental Education Center
POB 369 Big Sandy Mush Creek
Leicester, NC 28748
Tel. 828.683.3662
Fax: 828.683.9211
Email: paul@longbrancheec.org
Web Site: www.LongBrancheec.org
www.paul.sustainablewnc.org