Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Always a time for change, Part One


Happy new year to all.


With the delight of a new African President and change, I sit and ponder the fact of how many people in the world have the self discipline to bring Spiritual change.

For insistence, over my X-mas break I had to make a stand-for the betterment of my immediate family and to show my opposition to people who behave very unhealthy. The last article I posted, I entitled it " to hell with them and maybe you." I have been noted as being another crab in the bucket, trying to keep people down. I say to the people of the world and micro communities; to know me is to love me and to know me is to understand me. People, for the most part in the world are under lock and key and can not think outside their cell phones, I-pods and computers, not to forget the vast arsenal of video games and entertainment complexities. I work for a tribal school in Central Minnesota. One of the key things I stress to adults and youth is the fact that WE are all addicted to some type of technology. This is sad and we as a people have been in a sad state of affairs for quite some time. When I relate information to the seriousness of our addiction as communities, very few youth and adults are quick to take offense and say I am crazy and jealous. They say this because I CHOOSE not to allow technology to destroy my natural being, mentality and god given outlook of the world especially my First Nation Peoples of the world. I choose to not carry a cell phone, except to the point, where it might be needed in a serious life predicament. I drive a a few cars that are known as "INDIAN" rides. They are both over ten years of age and are looked upon by most peoples as "shitty" "embarrassing and ugly."

A great thing about driving an older car is the fact that, they are very easy to repair and I can maintain most of the parts and gadgets under the hood. If you ask any mechanic in the world they will gladly tell you that the older cars of America are much easier to work on and do not have (brains) computers, that control every part of the car.

Do I allow people of the greater populations to have me intuitively absorb and dictate what car I choose to drive, what I choose to wear and how I physically appear to them? No!

Now, what happens when I am driving down the road and my car decides it needs to take a break and foul out. Do I say " you fucking piece of shit car-you suck." Once again I say no. I am not an angry person who can turn on my own self judgement in a matter of a few seconds, just because my car broke down. But than, I allow my Spiritual self to become more keen and my higher intuition and authentic tribal voice follow next, all as one entity and I than tell myself and others( if they are with me) not to worry, things will be great and grand. ( This is where my human side tells me- you should be driving a new car )

Look at all the people around you. People of the world have become machines and can not live with out their daily amount of texts and cell phone calls. It really bothers me to see an Aboriginal adult or youth to be mezmerized by the cell phone industry, to the point that they cannot even begin to socialize who they are in the world. To admit their addiction to this technology is befuttal and laughed off. And yet, I still am looked upon as a crab in the bucket, because I choose to be smart and not allow my human-addictive behaviors get the best of me. Now, tell me, who are the crabs in the bucket??

Now, when it comes to the world of Spiritual knowledge and behaviors-It takes a rare person to be dedicated to their culture and have compassion for their people, who in essence, have chosen to become the machines---waiting for their next upload of disinformation, programming and subliminal voice. Like a computer program that has taken the machines by storm, there will exist a few individuals who choose not to go under transformation and uploading from the evils that be. The people that have chosen to be free and remain authentic in their natural ways, will be the individuals who will prevail when the economy spirals downward into the abyss. When this happens, the machines will be wondering what the hell is going on with their programming. They will be so devastated and isolated from the machine functions and controls, that they will soon decide to self implode, take their own lives and become the killer crabs of the world; bringing down everything in their sight. They will want answers and vindication. They will stop at nothing to get answers and the next fix of information. Information and functions have been their whole center of the universe.
So, do I say that I am a jealous, crab in the bucket type of person. No!
To be continued.......

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's funny your post directly connects to this book I am reading right now that I think you might enjoy reading. It called "The Power of Now, A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment". And the author is Eckhart Tolle. Anyways it talks about how the majority of us are either living in the past or the future and are controlled by our minds...which leads to addiction and self created pain. We create a self image that is a false image of who we are and leaves us wanting to fill that void with whatever our addictions may be. We are disconnected from our spiritual being which is who we truly are. The only way to truly be yourself and feel inner joy and strength is to reconnect and stay connected as much as possible with your innerself...or I would say spirit.

Anonymous said...

Boozhoo my brother,

Some of these people just plain want to forget the days of the "indian car." 3 different brands of tires, 2 or 3 "bald" ones, 2 tone (color & rust), etc..

I personally think it's better not to want to keep living that way, but to never forget where we came from. It's a humbling beginning, but not necessarilly a shameful one.

How many of our tribal families today could even survive on $4-5 thousand dollars a year? How many can appreciate living on bacon grease as a flavor and source of protein? A "hut" more than a house to live in. If we remembered these beginnings a little better, we might not have to repeat them! As the saying goes, "to forget the past condemns us to repeat it!"

Not to blow my own horn, but I have started a my space page with blogs if anyone wishes to read and comment, you are welcome to. Search for: C Terwilliger

talk to you again niijii

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