"Gratitude without expressing it is like wrapping a present and never giving it."
William Arthur Ward
I would like to take the time to express my deep felt gratitude to so many who have over the years supported this dream...It is after all just a vision without those who believe in it...The list is a very long one and I would hope not to forget a single one of you.
As I give thoughts to the names their faces come to my minds eye and my heart remembers, as I know many of you will too. We've been very blessed.
Some of the elders whom I first went to with tobacco asking for their support and wisdom have since passed but even today in ceremony we remember fondly their contributions in both wisdom and humor.
We've been blessed to have had the same home to this vision since it's inception in Vesper. The fall ceremony has traveled to include other circles in Ohio and now in Somerset, WI where we hope to be till the poles rot and beyond.
We've been host to people from through out the country and from others countries as well sending the message of Love, Humility, Honesty, Truth, Courage, Respect and Wisdom home with them.
Again none of which is a reality without so many who sing at the drum, pour the lodges, cook the meals and all that goes on to make this happen...To the very generous in seeing we have the necessities needed to put this ceremony on and to those who only have themselves to offer, all the necessary components.
If I had one wish it would be that each and everyone of those past and present will have felt the love of our Creator in their hearts as they danced and prayed, as they gave that little extra...That they will have known my deep appreciation and gratitude for their being a part of this vision and my life.
Miigwecth
Songide Makwa
William Arthur Ward
I would like to take the time to express my deep felt gratitude to so many who have over the years supported this dream...It is after all just a vision without those who believe in it...The list is a very long one and I would hope not to forget a single one of you.
As I give thoughts to the names their faces come to my minds eye and my heart remembers, as I know many of you will too. We've been very blessed.
Some of the elders whom I first went to with tobacco asking for their support and wisdom have since passed but even today in ceremony we remember fondly their contributions in both wisdom and humor.
We've been blessed to have had the same home to this vision since it's inception in Vesper. The fall ceremony has traveled to include other circles in Ohio and now in Somerset, WI where we hope to be till the poles rot and beyond.
We've been host to people from through out the country and from others countries as well sending the message of Love, Humility, Honesty, Truth, Courage, Respect and Wisdom home with them.
Again none of which is a reality without so many who sing at the drum, pour the lodges, cook the meals and all that goes on to make this happen...To the very generous in seeing we have the necessities needed to put this ceremony on and to those who only have themselves to offer, all the necessary components.
If I had one wish it would be that each and everyone of those past and present will have felt the love of our Creator in their hearts as they danced and prayed, as they gave that little extra...That they will have known my deep appreciation and gratitude for their being a part of this vision and my life.
Miigwecth
Songide Makwa