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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