The Power of Connection
“Mitakoye
Oyasin” is a Lakota phrase that means we are all related. The award winning Native American Flutist,
Douglas Blue Feather spoke on this subject last night at an event I attended. To be “all related” means every two legged sentient
being and every aspect of creation; stone, plant, winged, finned and four
legged. We are all one. We are all connected.
Almost a
year ago my daughter, who is eight decided she wanted to play the piano. After contacting my friend who plays the piano
brilliantly we set up a time for lessons.
During my daughter’s lesson I noticed a Native American Flute on her
table. When I asked her about it she
mentioned it was from a friend of hers that is a flutist. The first connection began. The man she
mentioned had recently met the president of the
Gathering Thunder Foundation (GTF)
with which I have a connection.
Soon
afterwards I contacted Douglas Blue Feather regarding a possible flute workshop
and fundraising opportunity for GTF.
Here we connected for the first time.
The events were successful as people came together for learning, community
and inspiration. More connections
transpired. After another fruitful
weekend we learned that Douglas is connected to the Lakota Nation similar to
GTF. Douglas works with Chief Golden
Light Eagle who is from the Nakota Ihunktowan Band of South Dakota and has ties to 11-11 similar to a
spiritual organization with which I have a connection.
The connections
continue to happen, one after another.
Where will it go? Where will it
end? The connection is ever expanding. What started as a single act, a single question
has rippled and touched an unknown number of lives. As the connection grows,
the power of the connection grows with it, bringing more and more people into
the sacred circle. Think about your
connections. Ask questions, find common
ground and see where spirit leads. The
adventure is in the journey through the power of connections.
Love, "with a heart of peace,"
Susan
10/21/13
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