"Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind, Whose

breath gives life to all the world. Hear me; I need your

strength and wisdom. Let me walk in beauty, and make my

eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make my hands

respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear

your voice. Make me wise so that I may understand the

things you have taught my people. Help me to remain calm

and strong in the face of all that comes towards me. Let me

learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock.

Help me seek pure thoughts and act with the intention of

helping others. Help me find compassion without empathy

overwhelming me. I seek strength, not to be greater than my

brother, but to fight my greatest enemy MYSELF. Make me

always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight

eyes. So when life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit

may come to you without shame."


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