An elder once told Halaw Group, who are you first and foremost, we said we are aboriginal from our specific first nations community, she said no, who are you first and foremost. After time we came with the realization, that first and foremost we are all human beings before anything else. She said if you live your life with that understanding, and treat others with that same understanding, then the world would be a better place, keep it simple. The elder also said, which we use a lot now with Halaw Group throughout our work, each and everyone of us are beautiful people, why are we beautiful, because we are not perfect, nor do we want to be perfect. We have all made mistakes, some of us more then others, we have to live with our mistakes, hopefully most of us will learn from our mistakes. Because we are not perfect and only human, this is what make us all beautiful people, because look at the world we live in, it not a perfect world, but for most of us its a beautiful place to live. Most of our posts have taken the position, First Nations and Non-First Nations people, almost sounding like your side and my side. Unfortunately it needs to be explained this way for the true understanding of the wrongs and rights of the entire process. Both sides can honestly blame each other for a lot of negative history, and the present climate and condition of our shared environment. Question to all, when does it honestly end, honestly. Lets allow each other to do the impossible, lets allow each other five inches instead of an inch, lets allow each other to share in the rebuilding of our economy, our environment, our personal safety, and our well being. It time to build the bridge together and not hide behind process and procedure, honestly listen to each other, and what we can truly offer each other."Keep it simple stupid".
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