Known as the Thanksgiving Address, this Native American good morning message is based on the belief that the natural world is a precious and rare gift—from the moon and the stars to the tiniest blade of grass.
“The text speaks concise thanks to Mother Earth, to water, grass, fruits, animals, to the wind and rain, sun, moon and stars, to the Spirit Protectors of our past and present, ‘for showing us ways to live in peace and harmony,’ and to the Great Spirit, giver of all. The simplicity and familiarity of the message do not diminish the moving effect of the lengthening catalog of blessings.”
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