When a person becomes a survivor, after all of the hell they endured during their life-time, they come to a quiet place of trying to make sense out of what is right and what is wrong. In their quest of searching for the answers, the answers come simply- not heavy on the heart, (as churches establish.)
The quest of wanting to know the true self- the inner self, brings them back to what had been established long ago during the time of when the Indian Nations reigned. This is their legacy- one of which, we all should follow with simplicity.
Native American 10 Commandments
1. The Earth is our Mother,
care for her.
2. Honor all your relations.
3. Open your heart and soul
to the Great Spirit.
care for her.
2. Honor all your relations.
3. Open your heart and soul
to the Great Spirit.
4. All life is sacred; treat all things with respect.
5. Take from the Earth what is needed and nothing more.
6. Do what needs to be done for the good of all.
7. Give constant thanks to the Great Spirit for each new day.
8. Speak the truth; but only of the good in others.
9. Follow the rhythms of nature; rise and retire with the sun.
10. Enjoy life's journey, but leave no tracks.
5. Take from the Earth what is needed and nothing more.
6. Do what needs to be done for the good of all.
7. Give constant thanks to the Great Spirit for each new day.
8. Speak the truth; but only of the good in others.
9. Follow the rhythms of nature; rise and retire with the sun.
10. Enjoy life's journey, but leave no tracks.
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It is felt via many- this is the true nature of the 10 Commandments that were set from long ago for us survivors to follow. If we can come to peace with these and ourselves, then all problems will, and can fade away. It is possible to be a happy survivor...
-S.L. Smith
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