2013

Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride 2017

The final day December 26th

Today the riders go the last 4 miles from Land of Memories Park to Reconciliation Park in Mankato for Ceremony.

They will have breakfast in the hotel
Lunch is provided by the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis at the New Creation Church in Mankato . All are welcome.

Again another Ride is over, my 10th of running this group, I really enjoyed making the pages up each day, thanks for sending in prayers, comments and photos that I could use. Thanks for your patience in waiting for me to answer your questions that you sent to me. Thanks to Mo for her lovely prayers that I have used almost every day. Thank you all for supporting the Ride so well.

The photos below are of Reconciliation Park as when everyone is there along with the horses (along with the snow this year) you miss the beauty of the Park. (Thanks Google Earth!)

I along with many others worldwide will be praying along with the Riders at 10 am your time, 4 pm my time here in the UK.


Mo Nichols
With a humbled heart prayers up tobacco down.
Creator, thank you for this day! Thank you for our brothers and sisters that have journeyed upon the four legged many miles, many days, under many conditions, carrying heavy loads of emotions, necessities, spirits, and teachings.
Thank you for keeping them safe and protecting them. Thank you for the love and kindness shown to them. Thank you for the prayers, food, shelter, respect, and honor shown to them. Most of all Thank you for them! Thank you for the message of the ride to be heard, to manifest, and to be supported.

We ask that this be the day of the beginning of the end of the pain, greed, hatred, and atrocities. That our Ancestors are proud, that the healing for all begins, that the insanity of hatred stops! May the ceremony create so much love, forgiveness, healing ,and reconciliation that all darkened hearts are surrounded by the power of equality, love, honor, and respect! That no brother, nor sister is ever created as less than, that we are all allowed to live as you would have us live. A world where we know we are all one with each other. May Mother Earth absorb all of our pain and it be returned to us as the blessings that are ours, the dignity we deserve, the safety due, and the solutions to our needs! May our Ancestors be proud, may their journeys be free, and may we always hear the messages.

We know you are always with us, but may be always be with you!

I am so humbled to have made this journey in Spirit with you all. Thank you for the true teachings of history, the photos, the stories, smiles, and the willingness to share it all.
May we all acknowledge, learn, honor, reconcile, heal, and teach.

Much gratitude, love, honor, and respect!
Big warm hugs from Texas!
I love you all!
A'ho

Mo Nichols
Prayers and gratitude for all involved. Creator has heard our Prayers!
Gloria Hazell Derby, I am awe inspired by you, and humbled by your generosity of sharing on the webpage all heartfelt prayers that came from Creator. I am just the instrument that was willing to listen and share.
So much respect for all involved! Beautiful park, thank you for the photos

Sébastien Soudan

As the Ceremony is coming to its end, I felt doing something in my place.

As an European, every time I watch the movie, I feel it so powerful when I hear Jim saying "we want to be the first ones who forgive"

This year, I have a special candle. Some austrian journalists had the idea, in 1986, of a special ceremony, which wants to be ecumenical, to promote Peace. Every year, a child lights the Light of Peace in Bethlehem cave, and then it goes to Austria by plane and is transmitted to many european countries, and spread in many places.

Thus, these 38+2 Lights are coming from a continuous chain from Bethlehem, within Peace intentions.

Much much Gratitude to all the Riders and Runners and all the people who allowed this 2017 Ride, and may the message and power of Reconciliation be spread by more and more supporters

https://www.facebook.com/sebastien.soudan.1/videos/10215288410986655/

 

Leaving Land of Memories Park from Cassie Kottke shared by Admin Lou Fuentes

Video of the Riders coming into Mankato from Lisa Bellanger shared by Admin John Leith

Video of the Riders coming into Mankato and the Park from Joy Maddox, shared by Admin Lou Fuentes

Video of the Riders coming into Mankato for Ceremony - From Valerie Ann


This morning at the ceremonies

Ramona Gerber
I am there in spirit.

Gloria Hazell Derby Group admin
me too!

Mary Setser
Me too

Donna Anderson
As am i

Lilia Rodriguez
I'm there in spirit and heart from California!
Ramona Gerber
As I sit here in Alaska & sip my coffee, I am processing in my mind that the riders who participated are male and female and the range of age could be young.
It reminds me that when you make a commitment to something, you do whatever it takes to follow thru. They undertook their own personal challenges, riding maybe for the first time, harsh weather & a myriad of other things.
As the New Year comes, I will draw my strength from recalling this ride & remind myself that no matter the circumstances, once you commit - follow thru to the end.
Gunalscheesh for your sacrifices & each of you should sit tall on your horses & ponies and ride to ceremony today with all the dignity & respect you have earned. You honor those who sacrificed so long ago - but today we honor you.
Sushmita Hodges
New member shared her first post.
My husband and I drove to Mankato to witness this beautiful ceremony of healing and reconciliation. It was a powerful, moving experience.
Ragna Cloontabonnive
Beautiful thank you. Here I am miles away about to go to sleep and seeing this. Blessings on you, may the great earth mother always provide and protect . Love and respect to all there is
Roberta Aitchison Olson
This is a beautiful park. 28 yrs ago there was just a sign along the road. I'm so glad some people created a soothing space for honoring the lives taken here and this aweful history. Thank you for your work to communicate this important tradition of honoring the 38+2 and their families.
Karol Rosman
Thank you for the posting and keeping us connected. Prayers out to all in Mankato. May we be one step closer to reconciliation. In honor of all of the Dakotah people and in honor of all those in this world and the thereafter. May we pray together at 10:00.
Rima Khouni
New member shared her first post.
I may live in the UK but that doesn't mean I won't do my silent for the Dakota, for the hanging that took place. 38 + 2 were hanged, all the Native Americans because of Lincoln.
As a way to pray for what has happened, I did a 3 minute silent according to the song and at precisely at 10:00 AM.
Prayers out to the Natives who were hanged from United Kingdom!
Mary Setser
Smoke and Prayers are going up today as our Warriors ride into Mankato . The Journey for our Dakota 38+2 ,Horses, Walkers,Staff and everyone. Our Acestors are with you. As we all go into 2018 let's all take the love we have ,the Healing from this ride ,our friendships we have made all over the world and let's never forget our past but let's make 2018 our year to change so we can heal our Mother and we can all come together as one Peoples and live in Peace as our Creator intended. Emenv
Eileen Nielsen
so many of us 'holding' you with Love as you ride! Warm Blessings and high regard from western Canada
Beth Holcomb
Thank you for sharing this special moment on video!!! God bless all my relatives, from south Texas!!!
Irene WhiteEyes
Wopila Sister! Please let each Rider know with Honor & Respect my prayers are with them! Washtay!
Jeanne Zimmerman
Respect. Thank you all for sharing this important event. May Jehovah be with you always.
Ingrid Emitt
wonderful - may Great Spirit bless you all
Colleen Oldefendt
What an awesome sight.
Marlene Hanska
Thank you Waka tanka feeling very emotional atm
Jeff Galuza
Congrats to all the riders!!! Well done!!!
Terry Moser McAnnany
Much respect. Praying for healing and transformation.
Daryl Becker
See you guys tomorrow morning
Cece Walter
So beautiful! Congratulations to all for making this amazing journey. So much like love and respect for everyone involved.
Marianne Kremer
In Europe every Dec.26 I ride 38 + 2 circles with my horse Cardinal to honor the warriors, but I'd love to ride with you one day :)
Rebecca Bahnke
Stay warm on this very cold morning.

Roberta Aitchison Olson
Awe inspiring. So Healing. Stay warm out there

Bud Riddle
Miigwech, I'm full of Pride
Troy Lovejoy
I need to go
Nikki Kimura
A'ho
Shana Marie Hunsucker
Stay warm
Deborah Stark
Thank you to everyone who is making it possible for so many of us to witness this beautiful experience.
Rebecka Knutsson
Very beautiful! Much respect Sending thoughts and blessings from Sweden
Angela Rahui
Thank you Gloria
Ed Marek
Wopida Gloria.
Margaret Johnson
Thank you Gloria Hazell Derby, for all you do to keep us up-to-date, Everyone & Horses on the 330 mile journey; Prayers & Healing that brings us together!
Until Next Years Ride, I wish Everyone reading this, Peace & Great Blessings; Thank You All!
Connie Edberg
Thank you so much for your daily updates Gloria Hazell Derby - there have been many evocative moments throughout this Memorial ride. My first year to follow the ride from start to finish - I feel truly blessed. Prayers and blessings to everyone. Until next year - Creator, let us always remember the Dakota 38 + 3...Taoyateduta All my relatives
Mary J Hollinshead
a lot of water in my eyes,,, thanks for letting us follow through FB Gloria, Ron, Lou and all the riders
Noreen Hautala
Deep appreciation for running this source of contact for those of us who, for whatever reason, could not be there
LRaye Picard Squiemphen
May our creator bless each of you. Thank you from Mission, OR
Elaine L Bear
Wopila tanka for their sacrifices so many can continue to heal.
Donna Anderson
Wopida Tanka dear sister Gloria.., may Creator bless and favor everything you set your hand to do and keep His hand upon you...
Heather Castillo
Thank you so much for making it possible for those of us who care to "follow the ride" Many blessings to you and to everyone involved.
Mary Scarpello
AHO hope all r safe and warm
Nikki Kimura
Wish I were there with you. My spirit will!

Cathe Olson
This photo was taken this morning (Tuesday 12-26-17) a little bit after 10 am, along 169.....about 10 minutes (by vehicle drive) north of downtown Mankato (Minnesota) turnoff exit. The Memorial runners arrived at the Memorial Park downtown just before 10:30....still minus 2 degrees, with little wind, luckily. As I was driving along 169, I pulled over to take these photos. Thinking I was going to miss everything because I was running an hour late, I was surprised to see them! As I left my house for the half hour drive, I saw 3 Eagles on the way, and one right above the park area when I arrived there! It will take me awhile to sort and download, but I took about 150 photos/videos to share here for those who could not be there in person....



A video of the Runners coming into Mankato to meet up with the Ride - From Hermena Andrés




Thanks for all of the messages. This page would not have been possible without them.

That's it for this year, except for an extras page showing things I may have missed through the Ride. It will take a number of days to put together but please keep watching for it.... Prayers sent from me in England for the Riders, the Horses, the Crews, the Communities who feed and house the riders, crew and horses, the Supporters worldwide and YOU... Mitakuye Oyasin



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