Elder's Meditation of the Day November 16

"We do not want riches, but we want to train our children right. Riches would do us no good. We could not take them with us to the other world. We do not want riches, we want peace and love."

--Red Cloud, OGLALA LAKOTA

The Elders say that what is important is peace and love. To have material things is okay, but if not, that's okay too. To have peace and love is more important than anything material. Our children will see the value of peace and love only if adults show they are a priority. Too often we think we can offer material things and they will replace the time spent with our children.

But the most important way to give our children peace and love is to spend time with them.

My Creator, give me Your peace and love today.

Copied with the permission of Don L. Coyhis, from the book Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons

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