When I think about where I am today,I reflect back on who I have been.
I have been wife, stand-in mom, best friend, sister, daughter
but most of all I have been free.
I have lived my life the way I wanted, where I wanted, when I wanted.
Roving this land like a long lost gypsy. Never settling down in one spot for long.
I have laughed and I have cried. I have prayed and I have sinned.
I was a flower child who just grew up to be an old hippie. I never got into drugs but I drank. I have loved many people but only had one true love.
I have studied the Native American way and always wondered why I was so drawn to them. I just found out in the past few years that my grandmother was half Cherokee and half Irish. When I dream I dream of the past, not my recent past but the past of my ancestors. I hear voices in the wind and all mother nature speaks to me. I take lessons from the animals, the trees and the stones.
Mountains and stream calm my soul. Rainbows brighten my day. Storms give me energy.
I love walking barefoot in the grass, going skinny dipping at midnight.
Most of all I love writing and letting my imagination go wild.
I do not regret any of my life and I know I still have a lot of living to do.
Join me on this wonderful journey we call LIFE!!
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Seen 32 states myself!Just spent the last 8 months in Oklahoma!2 months in New Mexico before that.Lived there for 5 yrs. 1996 to 2001.Always cool to meet others,who are inspired by our people,and how they so loved everything mother earth has to offer us!I'm Cherokee/German.I came from Oakhill/Beckley W.V area.Most of my family still lives there,the others here in Michigan! -
We seem to have a lot in common. Especially, the Cherokee blood, lover of Native American things, writing, nature calming the soul and others. Nice to read about you.
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Nice...my father is full Cherokee Indian, my mother is have Syrian(my Grandfather was from Syria) and my grandmother was English. I remember growing up spending alot of time at my Uncle Mike's lake. He owned a part of it and people would swim. They had wild parties at night and my uncle Mike sang in a band...people would be skinny dipping and just getting wild. For a kid it was a crazy sight but I loved it. Good write.
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That's awesome that you don't regret anything. We would all be happier if everyone did that. Look to the future, laugh at the past, but most importantly, enjoy the present. Wonderful to learn even more things about you, my lovely aunt =]
and, ahh! I love feeling the grass beneath my feet too =] -
Thank you Sis For sharing a bit more about yourself, You are a Wonderful Friend
And A Greaat Sister!!!
Cyber Hugs,
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Lovely Sis
Thank you for sharing more of yourself with us
Best wishes
till next time
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