The Seven Pathways of a Cherokee Man
Seventh Pathway...TO MYSELF
Me think what kind person me want be when become Elder. Me start try be that way now.
Me walk with Creator with Ancestors at side. Me stay positive, have good mind.
Me look self every day, see what me do good, see what me need help with. Ask Creator guide me.
Each day me try hear Creator's voice in wind. Me watch nature ask be shown lesson as walk my path.
Me all time walk dignity, honor, respect, humility, conduct self as warrior.
Me seek guidance from Elders so me keep knowledge culture, ceremonies, songs, so me can pass down to future generations.
Me choose do these things myself, no one can do for me.
Me no give away what me no have, so me need know how walk the talk.
That it. Me set round fire, listen Elders, great grandparents speak these words. Now me Elder, Storyteller. You have faith, be strong for family, self.
Me think what kind person me want be when become Elder. Me start try be that way now.
Me walk with Creator with Ancestors at side. Me stay positive, have good mind.
Me look self every day, see what me do good, see what me need help with. Ask Creator guide me.
Each day me try hear Creator's voice in wind. Me watch nature ask be shown lesson as walk my path.
Me all time walk dignity, honor, respect, humility, conduct self as warrior.
Me seek guidance from Elders so me keep knowledge culture, ceremonies, songs, so me can pass down to future generations.
Me choose do these things myself, no one can do for me.
Me no give away what me no have, so me need know how walk the talk.
That it. Me set round fire, listen Elders, great grandparents speak these words. Now me Elder, Storyteller. You have faith, be strong for family, self.