Forgiveness and Change

This is to all Indian/Aboriginal or First Nations people across Turtle Island, how do we inspire ourselves to greatness when we expect nothing less, when we can't see it and understand it within ourselves. In order to build and strengthen our Nations (Tribes), our communities, our families and our individual members, we must all exceed our expectations. If you grew up on a Indian Reservation, like most of us have, we all criticize without understanding, we all only seek to address our own personal feelings, lots of "selfish thinking" that does not serve the common good. Yet the true barer of our success at one time, was the unity within our families, communities and Nations, and if you grew up on a Indian Reserve, you know we have not seen this for a long time. "Its called the Indian Question", most people say it doesn't exist. On most Indian Reserves across Turtle Island, our communities are technically burning around us, we just don't see it or fuse to see it, and if you are Indian, you will know what Turtle Island is. Its not about the mistakes we made from the past, its what we did after wards that defined us as Indian/Aboriginal or First Nations people. Collectively we have all been in "Jail", allowed to walk free with restrictions and limitations, how do we set ourselves free. This is not a time for revenge or direct anger, its a time for change and growth in a positive way. Forgiveness starts with us, "forgiveness liberates the Spirit", it removes the fear as well, its a "Powerful weapon" when used right. This is a great time to be "Indian", why because we have tools that we have had in our lives all this time, tools to change, tools to give us a competitive edge, tools when exercised and used right, can and shall create a fair playing field for us to succeed. Lets truly show them where we stand, so we can move the world, lets dream things that are, and say why not. "Keep it simple"