I have so much to learn. I used to believe I knew a lot about a lot, but I've come to realize I know not much about very little. Now, I'm ready to learn. On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Blue Panther <blue_panther@otelco.net>wrote: > Elders and elders > > Sitting at the feet of elders is still possible. An elder is someone who > is old and has many stories of their life time we can learn from. > > Sitting at the feet of an Elder is much different. The capital E... Elder > is an honored person who knows much about the culture and traditions and > has an instinct to how things are suppose to be. These Elders are named > when they have proved themselves worthy of the title. When one get the > opportunity to learn from one of these .it is an honor indeed and certain > rules of respect are to be followed. > > I hope this helps distinguish the two for those who did not know and not > to step on any toes for those who did know. Many people are searching for > truth and looking for their path to follow. Learning this path takes a long > time and it is not something that is learned in a year or two but a > lifetime comment. Something that many grow weary of when the path gets > rocky. > > Reposted with Permission from Lonewolf > > > > > > Come and visit us at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Native_Village/ > ======*====== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "In GOD we trust" "one nation Under GOD, Indivisible, with Liberty & Justice for all"

Hi Davis, there is an old saying that the more you learn the less you know. That is, by learning more, you find there is a lot more to learn.:} Enjoy the stroll.:} All the best Barbara in MA ----- Original Message ----- From: David Stevens <david.stevensturner@gmail.com> To: cherokee@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:35:55 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders I have so much to learn. I used to believe I knew a lot about a lot, but I've come to realize I know not much about very little. Now, I'm ready to learn. On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Blue Panther wrote: > Elders and elders > > Sitting at the feet of elders is still possible. An elder is someone who > is old and has many stories of their life time we can learn from. > > Sitting at the feet of an Elder is much different. The capital E... Elder > is an honored person who knows much about the culture and traditions and > has an instinct to how things are suppose to be. These Elders are named > when they have proved themselves worthy of the title. When one get the > opportunity to learn from one of these .it is an honor indeed and certain > rules of respect are to be followed. > > I hope this helps distinguish the two for those who did not know and not > to step on any toes for those who did know. Many people are searching for > truth and looking for their path to follow. Learning this path takes a long > time and it is not something that is learned in a year or two but a > lifetime comment. Something that many grow weary of when the path gets > rocky. > > Reposted with Permission from Lonewolf > > > > > > Come and visit us at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Native_Village/ > ======*====== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "In GOD we trust" "one nation Under GOD, Indivisible, with Liberty & Justice for all" ======*====== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Even after all of the years I have held a spot on this planet. I too feel as you do -----Original Message----- From: David Stevens <david.stevensturner@gmail.com> To: cherokee <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Dec 22, 2012 7:36 pm Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders I have so much to learn. I used to believe I knew a lot about a lot, but I've come to realize I know not much about very little. Now, I'm ready to learn. On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Blue Panther <blue_panther@otelco.net>wrote: > Elders and elders > > Sitting at the feet of elders is still possible. An elder is someone who > is old and has many stories of their life time we can learn from. > > Sitting at the feet of an Elder is much different. The capital E... Elder > is an honored person who knows much about the culture and traditions and > has an instinct to how things are suppose to be. These Elders are named > when they have proved themselves worthy of the title. When one get the > opportunity to learn from one of these .it is an honor indeed and certain > rules of respect are to be followed. > > I hope this helps distinguish the two for those who did not know and not > to step on any toes for those who did know. Many people are searching for > truth and looking for their path to follow. Learning this path takes a long > time and it is not something that is learned in a year or two but a > lifetime comment. Something that many grow weary of when the path gets > rocky. > > Reposted with Permission from Lonewolf > > > > > > Come and visit us at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Native_Village/ > ======*====== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "In GOD we trust" "one nation Under GOD, Indivisible, with Liberty & Justice for all" ======*====== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message