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Arts & Culture > A Sioux Indian Story ...
 

A Sioux Indian Story ...

THE SPLASHES OF LIFE ...


A Sioux Indian story...
My grandfather took me to the fishing pond
when I was about seven, and he told me
to throw a stone into the water.

He told me to watch the circles created by the stone.
Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone person.

"You may create lots of splashes in your life,
but the waves that come from those splashes will disturb the peace
of all your fellow creatures," he said.

"Remember that you are responsible for what you put in your circle
and that circle will also touch many other circles."

"You will need to live in a way that allows the good that comes
from your circle to send the peace of that goodness to others."

"The splash that comes from anger or jealousy will send
those feelings to other circles. You are responsible for both."

That was the first time I realized each person creates the
inner peace or discord that flows out into the world.

We cannot create world peace if we are riddled with
inner conflict, hatred, doubt, or anger.

We radiate the feelings and thoughts that we hold inside,
whether we speak them or not.

Whatever is splashing around inside of us
is spilling out into the world, creating beauty or discord
with all other circles of life.

Remember the eternal wisdom:
WHATEVER YOU FOCUS ON EXPANDS...
~Author Unknown
(Photo contributed by Susan, an Inspiration Line subscriber)

posted on May 22, 2011 5:59 AM ()

Comments:

comment by marta on May 22, 2011 12:44 PM ()
My splashes keep on going and I have a few more left! It's the ones who throw boulders into the water that almost drown me now and then!
comment by greatmartin on May 22, 2011 9:02 AM ()

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