The “wishbone” legend began with the ancient belief that chicken’s were fortune teller’s*! The tradition of wishing*on their clavicle*or “wishbone”..was passed down…through generation’s*..and brought to America*** by the pilgrim’s..! They adapted it to the turkey* making it part of the “Thanksgiving” festivities*….done*..
blue~mountain….
i have been renamed*by my indian~brother**Lonefeather*..he told me>i will no longer be a #2…he made me a new cane*in celebration****…i am teddy*john*t~bear*mueller** *….the t*~will be used as..=..teddy* traveling* thinking* talking* trembling* tormented*.. torchered*.. or tops*..chi~migwetth*..Lonefeather*..namaste*…. paz* mi~amigo****….!!!! 4*
Legend’s say the hummingbird’s* float free in time* carrying our hopes* for love*… joy** and celebration***..! hummingbirds open* our eyes to the wonder* of the world* and inspire~us**..to open our hearts* to loved~ones***and friends***..! like~hummingbirds* we aspire* to hover* and savor* each~moment* as it passes** embrace~all* that life* has to offer^..and to celebrate* the joy* of everyday*..! the hummingbird’s* delicate~grace** remind’s us* that life~is rich* beauty~is everywhere* every personal~connection* has meaning* and that laughter* is life’s~sweetest* creation***..! thank~you for sharing life’s celebration’s with papyrus*~humminbird’s***..
dominique shurman…
i am***…!!!! merely a human body with a spirit^ a look^ and a circle of life* with 4~directions* n-e-s-w~season’s* spring-summer-fall-winter~stage’s* baby-youth-adult-elder~herb’s* cedar-sage-sweetgrass-tobacco~wind’s….!!!! from God*~the Father* his son*~jesus** his holy~spirit***…a life* a spirit* a soul*…i am….!!!!..
tjm***
It is Lucifer~the son of mystery..and since God* suffer’s him to be..! He, too, is God’s minister..and labor’s for some good…by us* not understood…~..
henry wadsworth longfellow* the golden legend~epilogue..
Lord*..help me set aside everything I think I know about you..everything I think I know about myself..everything I think I know about other’s..and everything I think I know about my own recovery…all* for a new experience in you~Lord***..a new experience in myself*..a new experience in my fellows*and a much needed new experience in my own recovery….***amen…..! indian’s and some~christian’s and mayan’s…***..faith* i’m understanding~****..
tjm/dc
MY CREATOR…I am now willing that you should have all of me…good & bad**..I pray*that you now remove from me*every single defect of character***which stand’s in the way*of my usefulness to you***and my fellow’s..grant me~strength*..as i go forth from here*to do your bidding***Amen….for i stumble in the darkness*of my most imperfect way’s..guide me*….
tjm/dc