Today is a good day, a young people's day, a brilliant day, and so I am featuring the two young boys from the movie. A young people's day? you say.. why today? Well two of our relatives in the Ride had great news today about two other young boys. Lynny Prince announced the arrival of Roman Allen, and Patt Iron Cloud announced the arrival of Mason Crawford. Both if these baby boys were born on this unusual date, a sacred date of 12/13/14, and they will grow up with traditions from their families, one of those traditions will be the Sacred Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride, where one day they too will be Riders alongside their worldwide kin. Welcome to the world sacred boys.. - Gloria

Emma Pedro - The riders, the Sunkan Wakan, the photos, postings of prayers, hopes, dreams are spiritually nourishing to so many across the world. Our hearts are with you every step of the way. We send our love, light our candles, incense & feel you in our swelling hearts, which beat the same rhythm regardless of colour. Blood is red. Words are not enough.

Another young man to be proud of. This is Jacob Thomas LaBlanc one of the young riders.

And another young man, no pun intended, who did us proud today, is Johnathon Mann, who carried the Pouch with the names of those who had passed on or needed healing in it on the Ride. Prayers are said for these people, and many others, during the Ride.

A short video of these stills is here courtesy of Rebelmann Mann

Continuing on this theme take a look at the little boy on the right, he is quietly sitting watching and listening to the drum, probably dreaming of the day when he can join in. This is at Lower Brule at the start of the Ride. No doubt one day in the not too distant future this boy will also be a rider. I don't know his name, I just noticed him today while I was chosing photos for today's theme.

This is RD Pumpkinseed, from Sisseton, carrying the Buffalo Staff.

Other young male riders are Mason Redwing, Talon Voice, and Manga Cha,

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I have not forgotten the girl riders, they will have their own day later, so far the girls such as Odowan Wicaku Win, Andrea Eastman and LeAnne Red Owl are supplying lots of photos of the riders but not of themselves, come on ladies let's see you on the Ride.

Rebecca Marie Ahrens awesome have a wonderful day and may our creator guide you and keep you all safe on this journey

Lonnie Letendre
Words cannot express how deeply touched I am. It's like I I am there, beautiful powerful song. Prayers to all riders,horses and all involved in this event from Alexis Nakoda Sioux Nation. HOKA

Denise La Grouw
tears of gratitude even in New Zealand I can feel this.

Rebecca Bailey
Prayers sent today from Iroquois country! Miigwetch!

Alberta Jim Miller
Can you, the riders, please remember the veterans in your prayers today? When we were at the VA the other day there were many there who appeared to be suffering greatly. There are many of our own who suffer from PTSD and the addictions that come as a companion to the individual. Just this morning I smudged Jim and told him that he needed to be smudged off for wherever he went during the night. He said yes, I was in Vietnam.

Paula Charlie
prayers to keep u warm and may u all be safe. I love hearing & seeing videos:powerful,beautiful and touches my heart. from my Idaho family.

Emma Pedro
The riders, the Sunkan Wakan, the photos, postings of prayers, hopes, dreams are spiritually nourishing to so many across the world. Our hearts are with you every step of the way. We send our love, light our candles, incense & feel you in our swelling hearts, which beat the same rhythm regardless of colour. Blood is red. Words are not enough.

Alberta Jim Miller
Happy birthday to our handsome toska Jake Iron Cloud who is riding for all of us. Jake is the son of misun Jerry IC and Kathie Bowker . Uncle Jim and I are sending a birthday cake! Have a great ride! 12-13-14

Patt Iron Cloud
May the Shunkan Wankan be
blessed on this Sacred ride. May Tunkashina Wankan bless the riders and founders Jim Miller and Alberta Iron Cloud Miller on their journey across South Dakota towards Mankato, Minnesota. May we all remember that this is a "Healing" journey for our Native people and the Non Native people as well . So we can all forgive the atrocities, forget the hurt and love One Another and then and only then can we all be HEALED!!! Hugz - Patt

Chris David
Saint George, UT,
All the riders are in our thoughts and prayers, we hope to join the ride one of these years, much love and blessing from Southern Utah, Dine' (Navajo) Nation, Mitakuye Oyasin, aho'

Yvonne Lynn Ross
Prayers for all the riders and participants from up here in the true Northern California .

Holger Ehrich
Hihanni waste,riders. Hope everybody is ok. We send you good blessings from Germany.
Be strong