[or-roots] Chief Joseph: Keep it civil folks!

[Aileen Itzen]

I couldn't agree more.  According to his 1912 obituary my GG-grandfather
led a group of whites to 'wipe out' some Indians who had presumably been
killing and stealing in the Union County area.  I can't say I am proud of
that but as Connie says, it was a part of our past, good, bad or otherwise.
 Now is now and all of us should work for a more accepting relationship
with all peoples.  Aileen

At 11:14 AM 05/21/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Beautifully stated, Connie! I will not make a habit of sending spiritual
>quotes to this list, but this morning' quote was too appropriate to pass
>up:
>
>"I believe that to meet the challenges of our times, human beings will
>have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us
>must learn to work not just for oneself, one's own family or nation, but
>for the benefit of all humankind. Universal responsibility is the key to
>human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace."
>
> --His Holiness the Dalai Lama
>
>WCFARMMO at aol.com wrote:
>
>>  Being born and raised on the Colville Indian Reservation I learned
>> much about discrimination and shame.  Many of us were made to feel
>> shame for our Indian heritage and many to this day still feel this
>> way, even members of my family.  It is sad and our history is a sad
>> one, but I continue to keep all in perspective and be proud of who I
>> am and my ancestry as well.  None of us can change what took place in
>> our history whether we are white or Indian.  But, we do have the
>> choice of what we carry within our hearts today.  Many changes took
>> place throughout history in all of the lands and will continue into
>> the future.  Some call it progress while others cry foul.  I pray
>> everyday that all will come to a balance in this world but it won't
>> happen until we all stop looking at the color of our skin, or what
>> race was responsible for what.  Whatever took place the results are
>> the here and now.  It is now what and where we go with it now and into
>> the future.  I pray everyday for all to be blessed throughout the
>> world. Connie
>
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