Some people come into your life for a reason, these folks are gifts from God. If I did not believe in God, I would surely not appreciate the special humans that have come into my life, and cherish their presence and my presence in the context of shared life. Together we assist one another through difficulty; together we provide guidance and support: physical, emotional, and spiritual. Some of these individuals share my love for the natural world. Some I fish with and visit their camps. Some I do not see face to face, but share beauty from places around this world by means on the Internet. But what matters is a spiritual kinship. I sometimes say the kin share DNA of their Hunter / Gatherer Ancestors. We know joy and sorrow related to what happens to our niche on earth. The spirit of nature is not forgotten it is still felt. Many of us are not comforted only, by the warmth and technology of the indoor places we live and are thankful for. We seek a harmonic balance of mind, body and spirit by interacting with the Spirit of Nature. Some of us do not fish to be happy but are happy because this Spirit fishes with us. I return to Nature in all seasons and in all kinds of weather. Without this special stimulus I would not easily paint, tell stories or share meals of fish with loved ones.
Out in nature it is not always so sublime, and peaceful, there is a survival of the fittest always ruling, things are born things die. Out of love and respect, If I kill, a wild thing, nothing is ever wasted, I eat that which I consume and try as much as possible to share that which becomes food! I know that the wild thing I ate is part of me, and in a spiritual way, it is with me for all time.
This life like a misty vapor that burns off the river by mid-day, will also evaporate. But, with the Creator I know, there is no death, only continual creation. My time like the fish is brief, may I be one with the things that swim and may I see their world without air tanks and breathing tubes one day. In time the circle will come full cycle and I will be a part of the Great Spirit. Thank you for every day I have seen the sun rise and set, thank you for the blessings I have known.
Give me opportunities to pay tribute to you; whether in art or storytelling, I want to keep the tradition of my ancient ancestors alive with a human touch. Thank you God for my time on this beautiful planet, for technology too so that I can touch others and communicate the things I feel about You.
Out in nature it is not always so sublime, and peaceful, there is a survival of the fittest always ruling, things are born things die. Out of love and respect, If I kill, a wild thing, nothing is ever wasted, I eat that which I consume and try as much as possible to share that which becomes food! I know that the wild thing I ate is part of me, and in a spiritual way, it is with me for all time.
This life like a misty vapor that burns off the river by mid-day, will also evaporate. But, with the Creator I know, there is no death, only continual creation. My time like the fish is brief, may I be one with the things that swim and may I see their world without air tanks and breathing tubes one day. In time the circle will come full cycle and I will be a part of the Great Spirit. Thank you for every day I have seen the sun rise and set, thank you for the blessings I have known.
Give me opportunities to pay tribute to you; whether in art or storytelling, I want to keep the tradition of my ancient ancestors alive with a human touch. Thank you God for my time on this beautiful planet, for technology too so that I can touch others and communicate the things I feel about You.