October
11, 2021 is Indigenous Peoples Day
Today we honor the Indigenous Peoples, the first humans
to enter this country and to whom we show our respect for their vigilance and
courage in protecting the natural resources of this land. They remind us how to
be humanitarians and they teach us how to care for the living beings both in
the wilds and in our homes.
Through their dances they heal and teach about what was
and what should be. They have endured many trials, and yet, they have
persevered. In spite of everything, they have remained friends to all people
and contributed to our mutual history.
Long before the rest of us came from our different
countries and cultures, the Indigenous People were here looking after things,
acting as stewards of the wild things and the wild places. Because of their
devotion, we still have many of those wild places and wild beings to treasure
from one generation to the next.
And so, on this day as well as every other day, I thank
the Indigenous People for their stewardship, dedication, and courage. THANK
YOU!
Until next time, all good things to your corner of the universe...
Sarah J. McNeal
Author
of Heartwarming Stories
Fantasy and Dreams
(sarahmcneal.blogspot.com)
No comments:
Post a Comment