Thank you, Grandma. Such wise words to live by. Tonya ----- Original Message ----- From: <GLewis2035@aol.com> To: <CherokeeGene-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Re: [CherokeeGeneCommunity] FYI and a Question > I have never expected the words of thanks in a Cherokee community. It > is most usually given by helping others. It is considered quite rude to do > things for others expecting something in return for self gratification. To be the > giver is a blessing in itself. I learned this lesson the hard way. The less > you expect of others the more you are able to give of yourself. The more you > give of yourself , the more you grow and profit from what you have done. > Cherokee people are governed by what is best for the people as a whole and they are > not quick to be critical of others. Grandma > > > ==== CherokeeGene Mailing List ==== > This list is for Genealogy related conversations > Your supporting website http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Cherokee1.html > Please Good manors and no flaming others > For Culture, ridges; bumps; skin tones; or Language lessons Please visit > CHEROKEE-L-request@rootsweb.com > You can also find what you need search the archives > or to get off this list via web site below > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Native/CherokeeGene.html > Listowner = CherokeeGene-admin@rootsweb.com > >