[My] Life in Wisconsin

"Spirit, mind, and body—all need peace and quiet. * We need a quiet place like a creek bank in summer when fishing is good and bait plentiful. * The mind and spirit need to go fishing in the inner world of thought and ideas. * When the body is quiet, the mind can pull in some big ones, but do be careful. * Good fish and not-so-good fish can come out of the same pool. * Rely on the spirit to guide you to the good—and to help you distinguish between the good and the bad. * Throw the bad ones—bad ideas, bad words, bad beliefs—away. * But the good ones are keepers. * Savor them. **** [We] must always follow the directions of the Great Spirit, and we must listen to him, as it was he that made us: determine to listen to nothing that is bad." end quoted text...

14 comments:

  1. Author TENKSWATAYA, SHAWNEE
    By: Joyce Sequichie Hifler

    Link from here: http://lrrpslady.multiply.com/journal/item/1041

    Thank you Sweet Snotball Sister of mine.

    XOXO
    Me

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  2. I love this......Thank you, this is something I needed to read and now impliment

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  3. It touched me quite perfectly, not only for today- but yes, to use throughout.
    (Counting to ten does not always work). hehehe



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  4. For now I am going to head back to the woods- The only place I have right now to find some sunshine and to soak the warmth.
    And just listen...

    XOXO
    Me

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  5. It's raining here....good sounds and smells but painful to the body.....we had hoped to go somewhere today, didn't happen. Enjoy!

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  6. Oh Annie, this is something I need so badly but no one wants to leave me alone very long!!! haha I'm like the bad kid that
    always gets in trouble.....so they're all worried. When they do leave me alone, I sit here in my recliner and take deep breaths
    and savour the quiet....my brain has a difficult time trying to quiet down...so many things going on in there and all my friends
    online that need prayer, plus family members who need all kinds of prayer!!! lol Before it snows i need to go hug a tree.
    Trees are great and when you are in the woods, hug a tree and feel good.

    Thanks for sharing these wonderful words. As usual, you are such an inspiration to me and I love you heaps!! :)

    Hugss & blessings.....
    Bev

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  7. I am back- and it was just beautiful!
    Until Punk fell in.
    hehehehehehehehehehe

    She has more 'scuses than Carter has pills...

    XOXO
    Me

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  8. lol!

    Dogs ALWAYS manage to "fall in"

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  9. When the body is quiet, the mind can pull in some big ones

    Take only what you need and share it with others as you continue to do Anna :-)

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  10. Darn it Anne.....if I carried Punk along, I'm afraid the only thing I would be doing is watching and waiting to see what she would be getting in to. Forget the thinking! And as I see from the comments below....she fell in.LOL! That Punk never ceases to entertain. The adventures she lives for is the entertainment for us humans.

    Walking in the woods is peaceful. Getting away from the normal sounds that clog our thoughts has got to be refreshing!

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  11. You're so very welcome Sweet Sister Mine. I'm glad you liked it and I'm even more glad it helps bring you peace.

    oxox,
    snotball

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