HONEST PEOPLE ONLY.BELEAVE IT OR NOT THERE ARE A FEW STILL LEFT. AND I'M ONE OF THEM. BUT I HAVE MET MORE WHO ARE NOT.AND THEY DO FEED UPON HONEST PEOPLE.MOSTLY MEN PLAYING WITH A WOMENS HEART MY EYES ARE SHARP I SEEN EVERY THING( I DISPIZE A LIER )MEN) IF YOUR THIS ...ASS HOLE,PERVERT,DRUNK,GAMBLER,PLAYER,DRUGER,NEEDING A GREEN CARD, DON'T TRY THE WOMEN THING ON MEOR THE CAM EITHER. I LOVE MEN AND MEN ONLY.. SO MOVE THE FUCKING HELL ON!!!!! SICK AND TIRED OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU..YOU ONLY BE IGNORED OR DELETED (WOMAN)NOW IF ANY YOU HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE..YOUR ALLOWED AND HAVE RIGHT TO DO ALL THE ABOVE....New people and make friends. And just have fun How will you know if what you say has any meaning or affect on other people if you don't take a chance on putting your thoughts out there? Words seem to be the only thing that I can get down on paper and express myself or to let people know how I feel.
I'm taking that chance. So don't be afraid of letting me know if my words mean or help you in any way, shape or form. Yes, thoughts are your own but sometimes sharing them help. They do help me in certain ways. So thanks for reading them.
..(Beauty Comes From the in side and some are lucky to just have both )
One Day at a TimeThere are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone forever.
The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and its poor performance; Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet to be born.
This leaves only one day, Today. Any person can fight the battle of just one day. It is when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternity's Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down.
It is not the experience of Today that drives a person mad, it is the remorse or bitterness of something which happened Yesterday and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring.
Let us, therefore; live but one day at a time.In the beginning, when all things were new, even before
the Ancient Ones walked the earth, two great birds, the
Eagle and the Turkey, lived on a high mountain. Every
day they would walk down the mountain, this was before
birds learned to fly, to eat and visit with other
creatures. This went on for many years.One day the Eagle begin to wonder about the purpose of
his wings, surely the Creator had given to him for more
than just beauty. So, stretching them to their full
length, he began to flap them. Much to his surprise he
begin to lift from the ground. Day after day he
practiced, until he could stay off the ground for
minutes and then hours.One day, as he and the Turkey begin their long walk
down the mountain, Eagle decided that it was time to
show Turkey the marvelous thing he had discovered. No
longer would they have to walk down and back up the
mountain, now they could fly."Look, brother Turkey!' he exclaimed, as he stepped to
the edge of a nearby ledge and spread his wings, "I can
fly!"
With that he stepped off the ledge and began to flap
his wings.
"Look out!" shouted the Turkey, "You're going to kill
yourself, you fool!"
But the Eagle just spread his wings and begin to soar
higher and higher.
"Come on, brother Turkey. " Shouted the Eagle, "Spread
your wings and fly with me."
But the Turkey, being the rational and logical creature
that he was, was not about to take a chance on
something he could not understand. So, shaking his head
in disbelief, he trudged slowly down the mountain,
while the Eagle soared above. Oh, later the Turkey
tried flying, but to this day he never gets far off the
ground and he never flies far when he does.*****************************************So what, my children, are we to learn?
The Eagle did not understand how the wind, something he
couldn't see, could not only hold him up, but, when he
let it, could lift him to great heights. His mind told
him it was not logical, his mind told him it was
impossible, but he listened to his heart and he soared.You and I must make the same choice, we can listen to
our mind and follow the path of logic and reason, or,
we can listen to our heart, step off the ledge of
impossibility, spread our wings and soar with the Eagles!!Written By Marty Soaring Eagle Eastern Cherokee Alliance January, 2000Why Not Stop?Hello, he called out, as i passed
near.
Why not stop and set a spell?
For there is much i have to
tell
and much you need to
hear.
For i have lived upon the earth
a very long, long
time,
and i have yet to make of it
any reason or
rhyme.
i thought i knew all there was to know
and what life was all
about,
But now i know, after many years,
there is much i haven't found
out.
We'll talk of life,
We'll talk of love,
We'll talk of days gone by.
i'll tell you things that will
make you
laugh
And some that will make you
cry.
So, slow down now, come,
set and rest
You know you really
should,
Come listen to this old man's words
they'll really do you
good.
But i had places to go
and i had things to do.
Maybe, someday when i have more time
i'll stop for a minute or
two.
So i just kept on walking,
each day i did the
same,
i never even paused long enough
to learn the old man's
name.
So days turned into weeks,
and months turned into
years,
But still his invitation
rang clearly in my
ears.
So i fought and struggled to do
what i thought i had to
achieve
Now i could tell the old man
some things he wouldn't
believe.
So, i went back to the old house
that he had set
before,
i climbed the creaking steps
and knocked on the aging
door.
He's not here, a voice echoed from
inside,
you're to late, for yesterday he died.
Now i set beside the road
calling out to those who pass
near,
Why not stop and set a
spell,
For there is much i have to
tell
and much you need to
hear.THIS IS PRETTY COOL... SEX- STUDY......IT HAS BEEN DERMINED, THE MOST USED SEX POSITION, FOR MARRIED COUPLES IS A DOGGIE POSITION, THE HUSBAND SETS UP AND BEGS, THE WIFE ROLLS OVER AND PLAYS DEAD....................... The poet judges not as a judge judges but as the sun falling around a helpless thing. ..
Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.....Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose. ....Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly. ...My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary. .....How we treasure (and admire) the people who acknowledge us! ........But when a young lady is to be a heroine, the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. Something must and will happen to throw a hero in her way..... The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed...... If you cry because you miss the sun, your tears will stop you from seeing the stars.......What the caterpillar calls the end of life,the world calls it a butterfly...... The best things in life are unseen.
That's why we close our eyes when we
kiss, cry, and dream.....No smile is as beautiful....
As the one that struggles through tears......Some people look at the outside of a person and wonder, then look on the inside and understand.....When you learn to accept your flaws is when you see how truely beautiful you are..... Something you hold so deep inside your heart is worth fighting for..... We all fall down at least once in our life...... Does my heart know you,
or are you a stranger?
Will your love be true,
or are you a danger?
In my lonely world
Your smile shines bright,
is it a star or the sun?
Will it warm me just right,
or burn when days done?
In my solitary world
Love me or leave me,
but don't lead me on....... .......If you want to catch a butterfly
Don't run after it
Instead,
Sit down and open your hand...It will just land in your palm when it needs to rest
That's exactly the way to find love....( A CASUALTY I WILL NO LONGER BECOME ) ( I WAS PUT HERE FOR A REASON ) ( AND I'M STRONG ) ( THREW MANY SICKNESS DEATH AND PAIN ) ( MY HEART STILL BEATS ) (MY SOUL STILL FILLED WITH SORROW ) ( MY SPRIT GOES ON ).... .........................In the days before
we were,
In the days since
we have been,
They have always been here
riding on the wind.
They are the voices of the past,
the guideposts of tomorrow,
They give us strength
to face the night,
and comfort in our sorrow.
The wisdom of the ages
surrounds us constantly,
and if we listen to
and follow it
we can become what
we should be.
We can acknowledge
and embrace the Spirits
or we can react with fear,
We can drive them
far from us
or we can keep them near.
Wise is the one who hears
the Spirit Song,
For he will walk a Path
that's straight
And live a life that's long........................................................
..............................Last night I heard a whippoorwill,
it's song was soft and sweet.
Last night I heard the footsteps
of a thousand marching feet.
Last night I heard the voice
of one I never knew,
The words that Grandmother
spoke to me
I now will share with you;
She said it's time we cease
the bickering and strife,
She said it's time for us to come together
in the Circle of Life,
She said we have been to long ruled
by selfishness and greed,
Many children and Elders are without
while others have more than they need.
She said we are too concerned with
blood quantum and shades of skin,
When what really makes us what we are
is the spirit that dwells within.
She said we look too much
with just our eyes
And not enough with our heart,
If we are ever to find balance and peace
then we need to start,
To listen less to the voices outside
and more to the voice within.
We need to listen to our heart
and let our spirit guide us,
For all we really need to know
is already inside us..................My Clan.....Long Hair Clan SymbolCherokee Tear DressIt is sacred fire, kept burning to symbolize the strength and unity of
the Cherokee people, and used to kindle the fires in every village
household. This council house, like those in every Cherokee village, has
seven bench-lined sides to seat the seven clans:
Blue (A NI SA HO NI), who made medicine from a blue-colored plant to
keep the children well. Also known as the Panther or Wild Cat Clan.
Long Hair (A NI GI LO HI), also known as The Twister, Hair Hanging
Down or Wind Clan. They wore elaborate hairdos and walked with a proud,
twisting gait. Peace Chiefs were usually of this clan.
Bird (A NI TSI S KWA), skilled hunters of birds, using blowguns and
snares. They may have been messengers, as are the birds in many Cherokee
legends.
Paint (A NI WO DI), who made red paint and served as healers and
medicine men. They prepared teas for vapor therapy specific to each
ailment.
Deer (A NI KA WI), keepers of the deer. Known for their speed afoot
and success as deer hunters.Wild Potato (A NI GA TO GE WI), gatherers of the wild potato in
swamps along streams. Also known as the Bear, Raccoon, or Blind Savannah
Clan.
Wolf (A NI WA YAH), the largest and most prominent clan. Most war
chiefs came from this clan, the only clan allowed to hunt wolves.CHEROKEES' TREASURE - THE GREAT SMOKIES
Cherokee, NC - For untold centuries before Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and his troops moved into the southern mountains of the Appalachian range in 1540, the Cherokee Nation not only included these mountains but 135,000 square miles of territory.
Ranging from the Ohio River to the North, southward into northern Alabama and Georgia the Cherokee's land area once encompassed parts of what are now eight states. In addition to
Alabama and Georgia their territory included sections of South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky Today, cities and towns dot the once unpopulated territory of the Cherokee people.
At the time de Soto arrived the Cherokee people numbered only about 25,000 - a very small number compared to the millions who now live on former Cherokee land. Part of their original homeland was western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, an area geographically dominated by a mountainous area internationally known as the Great Smoky Mountains.
Today, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians live on 56,000 acres in the heart of the Great Smokies adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. And to many, including the Cherokee, there is no other place as beautiful as The Smokies.
Geologists have defined the Appalachians (of which the Smokies are a part) as the oldest mountains in the world. The Alps and Rockies are "new" mountains according to geologists, their towering rock peaks unworn by nature as are the Appalachians. It wasn't the age of these mountains that intrigued the Cherokee but the bluish haze so evident throughout the year. "Sha-cona-ge" (Land of the Blue Mist) was how the Cherokee named them.
Today, millions of visitors from throughout the world come to enjoy what the Cherokee have experienced for unnumbered generations - the spectacular beauty of the Great Smokies. However, too many people are erroneously led into believing the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the Great Smoky Mountains are synonymous and others are convinced that the Great Smokies are located only in Tennessee. As seasoned vacationers to the area knows, about 90 percent of the Great Smokies is stretched throughout the entire western North Carolina area. The other ten percent is located in the southeastern corner of Tennessee which borders North Carolina.
Sixty percent of the Park's 550,000 acres are in North Carolina while about forty percent are located in Tennessee. "It's truly unfortunate," states David Redman of the Cherokee Tribal Travel and Promotion Office, "that so many people who vacation in the area never experience the breadth and depth of the offerings of the Great Smokies. To truly experience the Smokies, vacationers need to plan several days in the area and design a variety of day trips throughout both eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. Many excellent sources for obtaining information are available such as the American Automobile Association and several visitor centers in the region, including those operated by the National Park Service."
So many people are misled and misinformed about the Smokies, Redman says. Park statistics show that about 40 percent of the people driving into the Park never stop and leave their car to enjoy a view or a nature trail. Within the confines of the Park there are more species of trees and plants than on the whole of the European continent. Nine hundred miles of hiking trails have been developed within the borders of the Park to transport people into this wonderland of unmatched views, forest and vegetation.
Each season adds its own special touches to the Smokies. Snow-covered peaks in winter; floral wonderland in the spring; cool temperatures and thick vegetation in the summer; and spectacular colors in the fall.
Although the Cherokee of today live in only a minute portion of their original homeland none will disagree that living in the Smokies simply can't be beat. Visitor Information can be obtained by contacting the following sources:
Cherokee Visitor Center, P.O. Box 460,
Cherokee, NC 28719; Phone: 800-438-1601
Smoky Mountain Host, 4437 Georgia Road,
Franklin, NC 28734; Phone: 800-432-4678
Cherokee Tribal Travel and Promotion,
P.O. Box 460, Cherokee, NC 28719
704-497-9195, 800-438-1601, Fax: 704-497-3220------------------------------------------------
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Our People, Our Future
Our People, Our Future
Native American Indians are a people in transition between history and contemporary America. The challenge for Native Americans is to maintain their heritage, erase a stereotype and adjust recognition in society. Native Americans are too often stereotyped by antiquated and discriminatory attitudes which misrepresent valued contributions to America's development and growth. A primary goal of this organization is to briefly educate the public about Native American Indians.
United States Government relations with Native American Indians began in colonial times and underwent several substantial changes over the past two centuries. In the late 18th century, the Continental Congress created Indian Commissioners to oversee trade with Native American tribes and to improve military relations. As America grew and lands in the Western part of the United States were explored and inhabited by nonÂNative Americans, domestic policy was transformed from one of friendship to one of force. After the Indian Wars came a period of treatyÂmaking and the development of Native American reservations primarily in the Western part of the United States. Tribal governments were broken apart in the late 19th Century only to be reestablished in the early part of the 20th Century. Under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, the federal government developed policies to provide financial and technical assistance to tribal groups. These changes served as the basis for the role played by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs in the late 20th Century.
Today there are over 2 million Native Americans with about 800,000 living on reservations and 1.2 million residing in urban areas throughout America. There are approximately 300 Federal Indian reservations and 500 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. An Indian reservation is an area of land reserved for Native American use. The term tribe has had numerous meanings over the years, and today is considered by many to refer to a distinct group within the Native American culture.
One of the primary concerns of Native American Indians is the question "who is an Indian? Some individuals and groups misrepresent the culture, philosophy and spiritual practices of the Native American, thus perpetuating false stereotypes which are then promoted in the mass media. Misrepresentation of Native American Indians shows up in various ways including the use of Indian images and/or tribal names in logos, on consumer products and as mascots for sports teams. This misrepresentation is highly offensive and the depiction is racist whether intended or not. Some of the other common misconceptions and stereotypes about Native American Indians include the following:
ALL NATIVE AMERICAN MEN ARE NOT CALLED BRAVES OR CHIEFS; WOMEN ARE NOT CALLED SQUAWS; AND CHILDREN ARE NOT CALLED PAPOOSES.
The terms and names for Native Americans such as braves, squaws or papooses have been perpetuated by nonÂNative Americans. The words used for Native American men, women and children are different depending on the Indian language or dialect. Often these words were mistranslated, mispronounced or shortened for the convenience of others. Squaw (or Squay) is an Algonquin word meaning woman. Because it was the practice of the Algonquin, and many other Native American societies to provide physical comfort to guests, the word squaw degenerated in meaning to include prostitute. The term brave was a construct of early American traders referring to Native American men who were well trained and prepared to defend their homeland and families. However, these men had many other responsibilities in their communities besides defense. Papoose was mistranslated from a French word. It originally referred to the cradleboard used by mothers to transport children, but the French referred to the cradleboard and the child together as one object.ALL NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT MYSTICAL, SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENTALISTS
Native Americans view harmony with the earth as part of a religious culture and are extremely aware of the impact actions have on the environment. Native Americans view the earth as a living entity, a provider. The spiritual ceremonies of Native Americans are complex and may be difficult for people outside the culture to understand. These ceremonies may seem mystical in nature because of annual timing, the use of ancient symbolism, the incorporation of the earth's gifts and the significant role of religious leaders.Native American Indians have made important contributions to American history and culture. Among these contributions are the following:FOOD
For centuries, "Old World" countries with warm climates built empires based upon an abundance of grain crops. People survived and prospered through the farming of wheat, rye, barley, and oats in Europe; rice in the East, and millet and sorghum in Africa. Most Native American tribes relied on three basic crops  corn, beans and squash; however, there were over 300 other food crops harvested in the New World, including six. kinds of corn, as well as, sweet potatoes, sunflowers, wild rice, vanilla beans, cocoa or chocolate, a wide variety of nuts, and many varieties of peppers. Today, 60% of the worlds food are of American origin!WEALTH
The mining of gold and silver, largely with Native American labor, led to rapid economic development and European trade expansion resulting in the Industrial Revolution. Natural resources, including oil, ore, water, timber and other fuels were found primarily on Native American lands.GOVERNMENT
The federal system does not trace its roots to Europe, but rather to Native American tribal organizations. Both Benjamin Franklin and George Washington were extremely knowledgeable about Native American social and political structures. Franklin urged our Founding Fathers to model our government on the League of Iroquois, while the United States Constitution was derived from the Iroquois Kaianerekowa or Great Law of Peace.MILITARY SERVICE
A high percentage of Native Americans have served in America's wars dating from revolutionary times until today. During World War II for example, 400 Native American men served with distinction as "code talkers" relaying battlefield messages in Athapaskan tongue, a language that Japanese intelligence was unable to decipher even though they were able to interpret every other code the American military used. Code talking was so effective that it was used until 1968.MEDICINES
Native American Indians provided quinine as the first effective treatment of malaria and utilized many plants that have resulted in remarkable contributions to 20th century medicine including aspirinÂrelated tree bark extracts, laxatives, painkillers, antibacterial medicines, petroleum jelly and others.EARTH WISDOM
Native Americans have a fundamental respect for preserving the environment even as technology and growth rapidly expand our world. Earth wisdom is a gift from the Native Americans to be embraced for future survival.ALL NATIVE AMERICANS DO NOT WEAR WARBONNETS
The warbonnet was originally made from Golden Eagle feathers and was developed by Native American nations living west of the Mississippi River. Each feather in a warbonnet represents an honorable act that its wearer has accomplished while defending his home or nation. Most Native American men have head wear that is representative of their tribal affiliation, ranging from cloth, to elaborately decorated reed or feather hats.ALL NATIVE AMERICANS DO NOT GREET EACH OTHER BY SAYING "HOW"
Many Native American languages or dialects require the use of sounds that are not produced in the English language. These sounds are usually made at the back of the throat or through the nasal passages and they communicate wordless expressions of approval, disapproval, joking, or acknowledgment. Today there are some 200 tribal languages, and no group of words are common to all of them. However, almost all Native Americans use the English language for communicating with nonÂtribal people.
ALL NATIVE AMERICANS DO NOT WEAR FEATHERS
Feathers of certain birds are sometimes worn as part of a spiritual ceremony of dance. The powers of these birds are believed to be invoked through spiritual ceremony.ALL NATIVE AMERICANS ARE NOT ALCOHOLICS
Early traders and government agencies manipulated Native American individuals and communities by encouraging consumption of alcohol and hence the debilitating impact of alcohol became wide spread. Alcoholism continues to be a major problem among Native American people, though clearly not all drink alcohol, and most Native American communities frown upon its consumption. Substance abuse programs that include treatment which is sensitive to the background and history of the Native American community need to be further developed.ALL NATIVE AMERICANS DO NOT LIVE ON RESERVATIONS OR "OUT WEST"
Most media images and history books about Native Americans suggest that all Indians are living in the Western U.S. on reservations, when a majority actually live in urban areas throughout the United States. These published images usually ignored the Native Americans who resided east of the Mississippi River in the early 19th Century, surviving the slave trade, disease and land grabbing immigrants.NATIVE AMERICANS ARE NOT DISHONEST
The false image regarding honesty has unfortunately been caused by media exploitation of popular Indians. The historical roots of this misconception date back to the early explorers who destroyed the integrity and character of Native Americans by portraying them as dishonest. Many of the treaties established between the Indian Nations and the United States were broken, not by the Native American peoples, but by the Federal Government.
NATIVE AMERICANS ARE BUSINESS OWNERS
The misconception that Native Americans are not business owners was created by the stereotyping of Indians in early television and film. There are many Native American entrepreneurs in business ranging from grocery stores and multiÂmillion dollar casinos to tourism and natural resource management.NATIVE AMERICANS ARE NOT PRIMITIVE AND UNEDUCATED
Traditional Native American values emphasize simplicity in daily living. However, that is not commensurate with "primitive." Most Native Americans are educated at the secondary school level, and many obtain higher education degrees at the finest universities in the United States becoming physicians, lawyers and college professors.SEVEN FIRES COUNCIL
BIRTH
In July, 1999, we as a people interested in the culture, heritage and contributions of Native Americans to the History and Society of the United States of America, originated and organized a Council in furtherance of that interest. The Council is the Seven Fires Council.
We are formed from the demanding need of the Native American population in the State of Kentucky to meet these common goals:
1. To work for an organized relief of the hungry and to provide clothing and shelter for the less fortunate.
2. To help individuals to locate agencies that address Native American health, education, welfare and employment issues.
3. To promote an awareness of the Native American culture, heritage and contribution to our society, thus educating ourselves and the nonÂNative American peoples, and to provide an outlet for Native American's Crafts, Art and Spirit.
4. To love, respect and protect Grandmother Earth who gives us all we need for life.
5. To promote programs, both for education and entertainment throughout Kentucky and elsewhere.
Our membership is open to all people, once becoming a member we all become one people united for one major cause, the preservation of a people, a culture, and a world.
OFFICERS
The Seven Fires Council, has a Governing body of four officers and three Board Members.
President - Tammy Devine
Vice President - Chuck Devine
Secretary - Jim Miller
Treasurer - Phyllis Coffman
Spiritual Leader - Delbert Hammons
Board Member - Sonja Allen
Board Member -
Board Member -
More information can be obtained by writing or calling: Tammy Devine, Seven Fires Council, 675 Mallard Cove, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.I Be Tsalagi*This morning I looked in the mirror,
I stared intensely at what I saw,
Trying to figure out if it was
My eyes, my nose or my jaw.
Maybe it's my ears, I thought,
or maybe it's my chin,
I'm sure that I will figure out
what is my "part' that is Indian.
Maybe it's my arms or hands
or some little internal gland,
I sure hope I can soon find out
what "part" is Indian.
You see to some that means a lot
to them it's a big deal,
So maybe it's my knees or toes
or maybe my left heel.
But, you see, I don't understand
what this "part" stuff means,
Because in my heart I know
just who and what I be.
That from the top of my Tsalagi head,
to the tip of my Tsalagi toes,
With every beat of my Tsalagi heart
Every fiber of me knows
That it is not the "degree of blood"
That makes me what I be.
It is the spirit of Tsalagi
that dwells within, you see.
So with every breath I take
I'm as sure as I can be
that
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