Elders Wisdom: The mark of a good leader is not his leading into war or controlling of a large army or police force. The mark of a good leader is he/she who empowers the people so that armies and police are not needed. The person who finds ways to meet the needs of his/her people without use of fear or lies. The person who leads by example instead of soothing words.

Big Tree 9/8/2013

My dream

My Dream

Mankind today is like the licking of the flames in a campfire. Consuming ever, eating everything, reaching higher to consume more until there is nothing left to consume. It's purpose under either major economic model is to consume until we have nothing left to feed upon. Then to die swiftly from our own greed.

However we do have a different model to work with. We like all animals upon our Mother the Earth have a purpose in nature. We are to be the caretakers of Mother and all life. Instead have become the cancer destroying life.

Our job has been and still is to be good stewards. To care for each other and all other forms of life instead of being a cancer or fire ever seeking more. We are to be like water: filling, giving life and companionship to each other. We learn war and greed from childhood on. Even our entertainment worships war and greed. It's time for mankind to pause and renew our oneness with all that is and take our place in this world.

12/11/2011

Robert N. Smith (Big Tree) USN RET & Peacemaker