.........Wow..........I'm just guessing that some are to young to remember the second event at Wounded Knee or about the formation of AIM.......for some ........Dearest Leonard, you are not forgoten.......... ----- Original Message ----- From: Blue Panther Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 7:27 PM To: CHEROKEE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] MESSAGE FROM LEONARD PELTIER I second that ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry Huff" <sheree606@alltel.net> To: <CHEROKEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 8:46 PM Subject: RE: [Cherokee Circle] MESSAGE FROM LEONARD PELTIER > OMG > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joyce G. Reece [mailto:bjreece@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 9:22 PM > To: CHEROKEE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] MESSAGE FROM LEONARD PELTIER > > > I'm sorry if this is the dumb question of the evening but who is Leonard > > Peltier?.....He's obviously got his stuff straight! > > Joyce Gaston Reece > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Blue Panther" <blue_panther@otelco.net> > To: <CHEROKEE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 7:34 PM > Subject: [Cherokee Circle] MESSAGE FROM LEONARD PELTIER > > >> >> >> >> MESSAGE FROM LEONARD PELTIER: >> >> >> Greetings My Relatives: >> >> >> I say relatives for we are all related in some way. Each year I make >> statements commemorating the Oglala incident or the anniversary of my >> imprisonment. Sometimes sitting here in my cell, looking through my >> glasses, they no longer take the blur away like they once did. I >> think about the lifetimes I've spent behind these walls. Sometimes >> for a prisoner, it's like you've died to your friends and family. The > >> only difference is that you can talk to them on occasion and sometimes > >> see them. I have spent my life trying to make a difference in the >> world, for the better. Sometimes someone notices in some way and says > >> thank you for something I was involved with. However my greatest joy >> comes from someone saying that something I said or was involved with >> inspired them to be better >> than they were or seek for themselves to make the world a better > place. I >> remember in my youth that I had a hard time expressing deep feelings > but >> after years of losing friends and relatives who were very close to me, > I >> have come to cherish the opportunity to speak to you even though it be > by >> letter or some other way. >> >> >> This is the second statement I've written today. My first was quite >> political in nature but after thinking about it I realized most of you > >> get to read the same papers, watch the same news channels that I do. >> When you're 30 you can hardly imagine dying. When you're 61 you know >> it's entirely possible and could come anytime. Having said that I >> want to say a few things from my heart to your heart. >> >> >> Seek the creator in all the things you do. Cherish your time with one > >> another. Develop your personal self discipline, which is the key to >> all success. Develop a sense of happiness within you that none can >> take away. Develop who you are and remain true to your higher self and > >> your integrity will be an inspiration to others. Show your strengths >> when necessary, even if it is in being gentle or humble. Speak of >> others in private the same way >> you would in their presence. Do your best to find the good in all > people >> and stand and speak up against wrong doing. Respect the earth where > you >> stand. Many parts of Mother Earth are also held captive behind > concrete >> and >> steel. Do your best to recognize inspiration from the Creator and > avoid >> listening to your own, especially when you are tempted in > contradiction of >> your higher values. Never be too proud to say you were wrong or too >> fearful >> to stand up for what you know is right. Don't expect to not get hurt > by >> life, just because you've done your best to do what's right. > Especially - >> don't lose your sense of humor, even when the laughter is at your own >> expense. >> >> >> Life is a learning place. Existence is forever. Challenges are only >> challenges because life has given you an opportunity to grow in an >> area of your fear or weakness. Perhaps I've talked too much, eh? I >> want to thank all of you for remembering me. Most of all I want to >> thank all of you who have chosen to make a difference for the >> betterment of this world. >> >> >> I know we don't all have the same capabilities or resources and I know >> from >> experience and history that there will always be those who would > commit >> injustice against others. I know this is the way of things in the > past >> and >> it will continue in the future. But I also know that if has touched > our >> hearts to do so, we must each, in our own way, in our own time, be > part of >> the cure against the sicknesses of greed, wealth mongering and nature >> destruction that faces all mankind. We can't individually stop it or > even >> collectively, however, we can sure slow it up and, pray to the Creator > >> that >> his intervention will prevail. >> >> >> Seriously, know that I love you and that you will be in my prayers. >> Thirty >> years ago on February 6th, or March 6th, I would hardly have been able > to >> express these feelings. I thank you for your patience, your time, > your >> support, and your loyalty and for allowing me to share this existence > with >> you. As someone once said, we are all climbing the same mountain, > just >> from >> different sides. >> >> >> In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, >> >> >> Mitakuye oyasin! >> >> Leonard Peltier >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---------- >> >> >> >> ==== CHEROKEE Mailing List ==== >> <<>OPEN forum to all Cherokee topics - except Genealogy<>> >> <>Culture-History-Language-Folk lore and Truths<> >> Good Manners & Language is required to be on the list ALL >> the links you will need to sub and unsub or contact listowner below >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CHEROKEE.html >> >> ============================== >> Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >> ancestors, but entire generations. 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No...it's just that some of US have spent more time studying the history of the EASTERN Cherokee. Frankly, I think it is in fairly poor taste of some on this list to expect everyone on this list to know all about ALL NA. If I were insulted I might get upset *G* Rather than answer the question it just raises exclamations....sheesh. If I were to ask the question to 'name the 7 Cherokee leaders who were killed in 1777, by whom and why', would BP and Susan have to go digging for the info? Just an example Joyce Gaston Reece

For some its not a matter of forgetting about Leonard or being too young, its about possibly that they may have never HEARD the news when it happened or something like that. I live in Southern Idaho & we very seldom hear anything about anything Indian related unless its the Government trying to change laws or something to make it harder for a Reservation or something to do something such as establishing a bingo hall or gambling casino. And I doubt seriously Leonard would be hurt or offended that someone was/is unaware of his situation, he'd just say 'hey this is a change to educate another person. I didn't learn about Leonard until I got into genealogy about 7 yrs or so ago. So those who know about Leonard's situation now is your chance to educate.......instead of acting shocked that the whole world isn't already aware of who he is. Alli ----- Original Message ----- From: "shayne christen" <shayne777@msn.com> > .........Wow..........I'm just guessing that some are to young to remember > the second event at Wounded Knee or about the formation of AIM.......for > some ........Dearest Leonard, you are not forgoten..........