Message From the Hopi, People of Peace

[Peter Howie]

Dear Ed,

This is a great piece.

At the opening of a new school a year or so ago I had the principal  
read the following.

“For the first time in history our heritage is no longer our destiny.  
Our dreams are no longer fantasies, but possibilities. There isn’t a  
human being who has ever lived who wouldn’t want to be alive right  
now, at this moment so pregnant with promise. Among all your  
forebears, among the countless generations who had no hope of  
progress, among all those whose spirits were betrayed by progress, we  
are the ones who now stand on the threshold of a new age – the age of  
revolution. We are blessed beyond belief. Don’t falter. Don’t  
hesitate. We are given this opportunity for a reason. Find it. Lead  
the revolution.”


Garry Handel (2002) Leading the revolution.

The part where it read "We are the ones we have been waiting for".

Cheers

Peter



On 17/01/2009, at 9:59 AM, Edward Schreiber wrote:

> On the approach to the beginning of our new President,
> and in the week celebrating MLK here is something delivered to our  
> society some years ago and it feels so ringingly true now for all of  
> us I bet in some way.  Ed
>
> Message From the Hopi, People of Peace
>
> 5/1/03 - Hopi Elders
>
> You have been telling people that this is the Eleventh Hour; now you
> must go back and tell them this is The Hour.
>
> And there are things to be considered:
>
> Where are you living? What are you doing?
> What are your relationships? Are you in the right relation?
> Where is your water? Know your garden.
> It is time to speak your Truth. Create your community.
> Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the  
> leader.
>
> This could be a good time!
>
> There is a river flowing very fast. It is so great and so swift that  
> there are those who will be afraid.
> They will try to hold onto the shore. They will feel they are being  
> torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.
>
> Know the river has a destination. The Elders say we must let go of  
> the shore, push off into the middle of the river,
> keep our eyes open and our heads above water. See who is in there  
> with you and celebrate.
>
> At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally--least of  
> all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and  
> journey come to a halt.
>
> The time of the lone wolf is over.  Gather yourselves!
>
> Banish the word "struggle" from your attitude and your vocabulary.  
> All that we do now must be done in a sacredmanner and in celebration.
>
> We are the ones we have been waiting for.
>
> ---The Elders of the Hopi Nation (Oraibi, Arizona)
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