"We are the ones we've been waiting for." Honor the Hopi Elders who gave it to us in a prayer.

Many DUers are familiar with the Hopi Elders Prayer -- it has been posted here several times over the years. But for the newbies among us, it cannot be posted enough. The first time I heard President-to-be Obama use the final line, it sent a current of connectedness around my heart.

This prayer has been on my frig door since 12/04. We closed the 2005 National Election Reform Conference with it (on film in "Eternal Vigilance", the precursor to "UNCOUNTED"). Hopefully anyone who doesn't understand the sentence in isolation will have a better understanding when it's read in its full context.

Peace. And (before I forget)... Fired Up! Ready To Go!
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From the Hopi Elders

You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour.
Now you must go back and tell the people that this is The Hour.

Here are the things that must be considered:
Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?

Know our garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.

Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.

This could be a good time!

There is a river flowing now very fast.
It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid.
They will try to hold on to the shore.
They will feel like they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.

Know the river has its destination.
The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off toward the middle of the river,
keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water.
See who is there with you and celebrate.

At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally, least of all ourselves!
For the moment we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt.

The time of the lonely wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word struggle from your attitude and vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.

We are the ones we have been waiting for.

The Elders, Oraibi, Arizona, Hopi Nation

"The time of the lonely wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word struggle from your attitude and vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration."

:thumbsup: I'll join you.

Night, all.