"Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in
the wind,
Whose breath gives life to all the world. Hear me; I
need your strength and wisdom. Let me walk in beauty,
and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple
sunset. Make my hands respect the things you have
made and my ears sharp to hear your voice. Make me
wise so that I may understand the things you have
taught my people. Help me to remain calm and strong
in the face of all that comes towards me. Let me learn
the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock.
Help me seek pure thoughts and act with the intention
of helping others. Help me find compassion without
empathy overwhelming me. I seek strength, not to be
greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest
enemy MYSELF. Make me always ready to come to
you with clean hands and straight eyes. So when life
fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may come to you
without shame. |
