There is alot of things that I have recently been exposed to, even your grandma......JK. But, really, I have been exposed to some elements in life that would make the average white-suburbia-attituded person drop to their knees. And as they were on their knees, thinking hopelessly and negatively about life, they would happened to come to the conclusions: THAT,WHITE AMERICA AND IT'S INHABITANTS -DO NOT GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOU AND YOUR PROBLEMS. SO YOU CAN BE AS SPIRITUAL AS YOU MIGHT THINK YOU ARE, BUT THE MASSES OF SOCIETY-(ABORIGINALS INCLUDED) ARE REARED, DEDICATED AND CONTINUE TO FULFILL WHITE AMERICAS DREAM AND DEMISES. SO, AS YOU LAY THERE ON ALL FOURS, I, A PERSON OF THE MIDEWIWIN FAITH, WILL COME OVER AND OFFER YOU SOME HELP. AS I HELP YOU UP, I THAN WILL TURN ON YOU. I WILL SPIT IN YOUR FACE, TELL YOU THAT YOUR MOTHER IS A WHORE AND YOU DON'T EQUAL ME BECAUSE YOU ARE A PATHETIC LOSER WHO WILL NEVER MAKE IT IN LIFE THE WAY I DID. LUCKILY FOR YOU, MY SALIVA DOES NOT HAVE PARTICLES OF GREEN PHLEGM, BUT DOES CONTAIN TRACES OF BLOOD. I DO NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO FEEL FOR YOU. I AM A MACHINE-- DRIVEN BY WHITE AMERICAS GREED, CONSUMPTION AND THIRST FOR CREDIT. I AM PROGRAMMED TO HATE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE A REAL PERSON WITH NO BOUNDARIES HOLDING YOU BACK, I HATE YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE, EVEN IF IT IS ABOUT THE MIDEWIWIN FAITH. MIDEWIWN DOES NOT PAY MY BILLS OR GIVE ME SATISFACTION WHEN I AM CALLING YOU A TWO FACED BITCH. MIDEWIWIN DOES NOTHING FOR ME, BUT TAKE AWAY MY AILING ELEMENTS THAT KEPT ME FROM BEING A WHOLE PERSON. NOW THAT IS BENEATH ME, YOU ARE MY VICTIM. I SEE YOU IN PAIN, AND IT GIVES ME PLEASURE TO TELL EVERYONE THAT YOU ARE SUFFERING, THAT YOU ARE WEAKER THAN ME AND MY FAMILY. I WILL SUPPORT YOU AND HELP YOU. BUT FIRST, LET ME PUSH YOUR FACE INTO THE MUD AND SMASH YOUR FACE UP A LITTLE BIT.
So, yeah. I just recently had a close family member visit the town jail they live in. They had to stay for more than they bargained for. The funny thing bout it, is I can feel their pain and relate with them to feeling sorry for Native peoples. What I mean is that, when my relative was down, none of the so called family wanted anything to do with my relative. When my relative asked for some basic help, everyone turned their back or hung up their phones on him. Granted, my family member has issues and problems and some of these things had pissed the family off, who cares.
People who claim that they are Spiritual and healthy are liars. You cannot have both. Spirituality is a path. It is what gets you by when are sick, having problems and trying to find yourself. An authentic-spiritual being has less in life. A true Spiritual Anishinabeg does not have many possessions, they are who they are, they do not allow people to judge them by what they have or what they want people to think what they have. True Anishinabeg do not have their parents their to fiance their losses of equity, bonds and cash when they are in the red. A True Anishinabeg does not have "per-cap" to get them by. This is a sellout. Don' get me wrong, I would love some extra cash, but my limit with material and cash is for the betterment of my Spiritual-Genetical makeup. Many Anishinabeg forget the teachings concerned with the vast array of Chiefs. A chief was not a chief because of all of the physical items he hoarded and kept to himself.No! He was a chief because of everything he gave a way. Honer and respect was a huge milestone in life, not everyone had it, and if you did, it was viewed as intimidating and god-like.
Now, moving up to speed within the 21st century. Things like the internet, wii's, mp3's and the vast amounts of technological gadgets that hit the market have replaced the old teachings and philosophies of life. The origianl teachings still exist but with only rare, few people in all cultures.
I said once before that elders were the police of the communitys. Now, what happend to these old people when it comes to vast communitys, such as citys and suburbs. Most likely, the old people were left, unattended and looked upon as if they were an old rug. If the community was much more micro, than the elders had a chance to survive and prosper. They had a purpose and they knew this. People would listen to them, but even than, the old elders would pass on CERTAIN knowledge, not all knowledge. Some life knowledge does not mean wisdom, it could mean foolishness, mischief and evil. Old elders who lived next to the Earth knew this. That is why they would safegaurd thier unique-Spiritual knowledge.
Even these type of elders were desecrated and taked advantage of some self acclaimed guru, who wanted to be a shaman or Midewiwin priest.
Now getting back to my relative and looking back at all the whack ass Midewe people. These people I am referring to need compliance and need to be told by White FOXY AND foxy ON A DAILY BASIS WHAT OR HOW THEY NEED TO LIVE THEIR LIVES. These people are my so called family, but at this point in life, I do not give a damn. They need Spiritual knowledge and wisdom before I take them back as family members. They can continue to follow the College-Midewiwin teachings of Foxy,Whitefoxy, the Brooklyn Dodger and the Balsam lake Duo. Midewin is a faith, it is not a Faith that can be decided at will, when you will help your Mide relative. It has never in it's history taught you to shit on your mide relative or turn your cheek the other way and act as if you don't see anything. True Midewe people are always their for one another, true thick and thin. You, all of you have continued to show your true colors. You can have your Midewiwin and it's teachings, because you all have continued to disappoint me.
But, on a more positive note, I can't change anyone or anything. Outside, their is a foot, if not more of snow. The snow, just like our mother Earth, forgives and forgives, everyday of the year. Do I Forgive at this moment, NO!
Am I angry, NOPE! Very disappointed and motivated to kick some ass in a positive type of way. If I see you and you are a compliant person the Economy has Frankensteined, you will hear my oppinions and my take on your Spiritual being. If I do not know you, i say Welcome to Anishinabe wa'King. Welcome to this place they call America------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ABORIGINALFIRSTAMERICA
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Jay,
My name is Karen DeJesus. I am the Family Housing Support Specialist here at MIWRC. Our Director Suzanne shared your email with all of us.
I read your WHOLE blog! You paint a very vivid picture with your words. I could envision the places, feel the cold or warmth you described, hear the background noises of the wood and the elders homes, taste the CAKE (ayee!) I could even smell the wild rice you would have cooked. Thank you for being you, don't ever stop writing and telling these stories. Your expression is like the cumulative thoughts of many who feel the anguish and appalling disgust when we witness the suffering of our own people on a daily basis. Especially the single suffering of our elders and children who deserve more from us all.
I often ask myself, when, how will it all ever change??? I question my purpose here and whether or not it makes a difference. It gets real tough some days.
But then I am reminded of the goodness in us all when I hear words like yours, when I see someone succeed from a little assistance, when I witness a total change in a persons perspective because of something one of us said or did and when I get to see people grow and change for the better it keeps me going and it redeems my hope and energy.
Mucho-Miigwech for the Shout-out! You are like an American Indian Tu-pac telling us to keep our MF’g heads up (Ayee!) and today... I'll keep bobbing mine and keep smiling all through the work day because it’s even greater knowing that just the spirit of this agency has infected others and that effect fuels greater efforts and greater outcomes!
I share your goal to see indigenous people WHOLE and I humbly ask the Creator to continue to bless you and guide your influence on your journey. Ah-ho
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