SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
Or at least I thought so.
I ran across the following. It is purported to be the "teachings" of a long dead person. The philosophy of that person, if you will. Kinda makes you think...
Tecumseh. Died in 1813. Timeless words.
I ran across the following. It is purported to be the "teachings" of a long dead person. The philosophy of that person, if you will. Kinda makes you think...
"Live your life that the fear of death
can never enter your heart.
Trouble no one about his religion.
Respect others in their views
and demand that they respect yours.
Love your life, perfect your life,
beautify all things in your life.
Seek to make your life long
and of service to your people.
Prepare a noble death song for the day
when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting
or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely
place.
Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.
When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light,
for your life, for your strength.
Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.
If you see no reason to give thanks,
the fault lies in yourself.
Touch not the poisonous firewater that makes wise
ones turn to fools
and robs the spirit of its vision.
When your time comes to die, be not like those
whose hearts are filled with fear of death,
so that when their time comes they weep and pray
for a little more time to live their lives over again
in a different way.
Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home."
Tecumseh. Died in 1813. Timeless words.