My birth... rebirth... my journey

Dave Harm · Senior Member

My birth... rebirth... my journey

Sobrietyspell · MIP Old Timer

Wow, Dave.. My heart & gladness goes out to you. That is such a great honour & I can only imagine just how beyond your wildest you must be feeling right now. I'm so pleased for you. I think it was the Native Americans who I first ever felt a kinship & admiration for their spirituality when I was a child & I've always loved them since though I don't know a great deal about their beliefs & values, only have an impression but your story is amazing inspiration to me nonetheless. What a beautiful & fitting name they have gifted to you also. What a present. Thank you for sharing your story here, all your stories. Thank you for carrying the message here too. Keep on coming back ;) Recovery Love, Danielle x

To be a human being is an honor and we offer thanksgiving for all the gifts

of life.

Mother Earth, we thank you for giving us everything we need.

Thank you deep blue waters around Mother Earth, for you are the force that

takes thirst away from all living things.

We give thanks to green grasses that feel so good against our bare feet, for

the cool beauty you bring to Mother Earth's floor.

Thank you good foods from Mother Earth, our life sustainers, for making us

happy when we are hungry.

Fruits and berries, we thank you for your color and sweetness. We are all

thankfull to good medicine herbs, for healing us when we are sick.

Thank you, all the animals of the world, for keeping our precious forests

clean.

All the trees in the world, we are thankfull for the shade and warmth you

give us.

Thank you all the birds in the world for singing your beautiful songs for

all to enjoy.

We give thanks to you gentle Four Winds, for bringing air for us to breathe

from the four directions.

Thank you Grandfather Thunder Beings, for bringing rains to help all living

things grow.

Elder Brother Sun, we send you thanks for shining your light and warming

Mother Earth.

Thank you Grandmother Moon for growing full every month to light the

darkness for the children and sparkling waters.

We give thanks, twinkling stars, for making the night sky so beautiful and

for sprinkling morning dew drops on the plants.

Spirit Protectors of our past and present, we thank you for showing us ways

to live in peace and harmony with one another.

And most of all, thank you Great Spirit, for giving us all these wonderful

gifts, so we will be happy and healthy every day and every night.

Congratulations, Dave x

-- Edited by Sobrietyspell on Tuesday 4th of August 2009 09:46:45 PM

bikerbill · MIP Old Timer

that was an inspiring read - a big next step in a journey that has lasted 15 years so far. and your Cherokee name of messenger is so apt - carrying the message - I too struggled a bit with the higher power thing, I did my God shopping, tried and tasteed different religions and rituals, it wasn't until I heard myslef say to a minister that there are many paths to God and heard him reply but there is only one true path and one true God that i understood that it's not about religion it's about spirituality.

the one true path and one true God works for him and that's fine. what i have works for me and that's fine too.

My higher power is with me and within me all the time, I don't know what it is or what he looks like, but he speaks in a Yorkshire accent, is blunt and to the point and often swears. the demons whisper silk and honey into my ear, God tell's them to bugger off, or sometimes He says go on then Bill, see if you can sort this one out by yourself - let's pressure test the system - oh look, bit leaky over there, get it fixed.

Jerry F · MIP Old Timer

Wah Doh, A tse Nu sti. The Native American Indian culture including Cherokee have
been an affirmation of my own awareness of the Higher Power who I first met from
within the culture I was surrounded by. In recovery, due to all of the messengers I
have had the blessing to sit with and listen to and learn from, I have arrived at the
simple awareness that now keeps me connected, mind, body, spirit and emotions.

I am grateful always for your message. smile

toni baloney · Senior Member

Hi Dave, or Hello "A tse Nu sti"

Just wanted to say Thank you, great post on your Journey, thank you for sharing it with us. You sure area 'messanger' of Love, and ES & H.

Love and Hugs,

Toni

pinkchip · MIP Old Timer

That's an incredible story Dave. Thank you for sharing it. The name messenger is very apt for you it would seem. I take from your share here what 15 years of spiritual growth and progress in the program can do for you. I want that and I will keep working for it. If there were not people like you to share this kind of stuff, I would not be able to keep focused on what I strive for which is truly spiritual harmony, peace, serenity, and to be of good service to god and man. Thank you for carrying the message that you do. It helps us all and is a living example of the 3rd step prayer.

Mark