Wisdom of Chief Dan George

I was lucky enough to shake hands with Chief Dan George back in the late seventies and observe him at a pow-wow in Seattle. It was almost a feeling of seeing the Pope. He was so sincere and at peace with himself. He died in 1981. I didn't have grandchildren then, but after picking up his book and reading it again, I again realize how much wisdom he had. Wish he could have lived forever and in a way he has. You might remember him from the movie LITTLE BIG MAN and others. He lived in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I will pass some of his thoughts your way every so often. Hope you like them and can instill some of these thoughts to your children and grandchildren. From Chief Dan George: My Heart Soars

The wisdom and eloquence of my father, I pass on to my children, so they too acquired faith, courage, generosity, understaning, and knowledge in the proper way of living. Such are the memories of yesterday! Today, harmony still lives in nature, though we have less wilderness, less variety of creatures. Fewer people know the cougar's den in the hills, nor have their eyes followed the eagle's swoop, as he writes endless circles into the warm air. The wild beauty of the coastline and the taste of sea fog remains hidden behind the windows of passing cars. When the last bear's skin has been taken and the last ram's head has been mounted and fitted with glass eyes, we may find in them the reflection of today's memories. Take care, or soon our ears will strain in vain to hear the creator's song. The young and the old are closest to life. They love every minute dearly. If the very old will remember, the very young will listen.