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Thought
about the riders today and saying prayers... Loving and healing ourselves
to a better way of Life is important to me. I've got 6 months of sobriety
& hope to make it a year. I ask that the riders please ride for
a friend of mine. A few hours for D.L. Broncho. He sure can use this
ride. I wouldn't ask but I love him very much and he means a lot to
me. Thank you for listening and will keep you all in my prayers.. A
ho! - LC
Spirit Braid
in one of the Sanka Wakan's.
So many songs and hours at my altar today.. so many prayers. Ride safety,
oyate! - Kayla
Bluhm
Thank you for adding me to this site. May all involved have a safe
and sacred ride. - Curt Lauret
Blessings for doing a Great Job and sharing, Prayers with Sage and
Sweet grass for all of us, as you make it possible for all of us to be
able share this journey - Mitukuye Oyasin - Janet Nagle
goodmorning to all.....wishing everyone & shunkawakans a blessed
beautiful day for journey you take today! love thots & prayers frm
ft washakie wyo - Maria Menard
Thank you for accepting me. I watch the movies Dakota38 and was deeply
touched as I could feel the healing of this ride. Prayers to the riders
and all of those who are helping this ride happen - .
Vickie Blackeagle Williams
Even AFTER the Ride, you ALL, esp the younger ones, WILL REMAIN in our
thoughts and PRAYERS. The Prayers just DON'T stop with the Ride. We carry
EVERYONE involved in our hearts. You are NOT forgotten......Your Family
just got bigger. Hugs and Blessings - Abby
Peawhisle
It's a rainy morning here, in South Louisiana, but that didn't stop
me from offering tobacco for a safe journey. - Vicki Williams Barry
For the Memorial riders
I call my fastest horse from the darkness
Horse wild as wolf teeth
Horse patient as stone
Horse who whispers to wind
From the West he comes
Pejuta Sunuka
Medicine Dog
Yah Yahhhhhhhhhhhh
- Nancy Kohn
Raven
The
horse is even holding its head up with pride. Thank all the horses and
riders for this wonderful commemoration. Praying for safety for horses
and riders and support team. - Linda
Daniel OConnell
PRAYERS FROM SPIRIT LAKE NATION. BE SAFE. - Zitka Duta Maza Waste
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Coming
into Madison
Coming
into Madison today at noonish...awesome welcoming peeps on the
sidwalks and some holding signs with support A'ho - Richard
Milda
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Breakfast
in Madison
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Thanks
to the wonderful women from DSU for serving us a beautiful meal
with love. And an additional thank you to Josette (second from
left) for providing the food and cooking for many of our meals
on the ride. You are all wonderful. - Keith Nichols
Hehanni Wast'e. Mitakuyepi! Today as the riders
get ready to head to Flandreau. I want to say to you all
Every year the ride brings new family into my life n new memories
into my heart. I enjoyed every bit of it. Today I will ride
with you into Flandreau n then will have to go back to work.
I leave you in person but not in spirit. You will all be in
my prayers n thoughts till I can catch up to you in Morton.
I love each n everyone of you with all my heart. Wopila Tanka!!
- Josette
Peltier
Thanks to Dawn Wallowing Bull for breakfast at her residence
in Madison
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Getting ready
to leave Madison this morning
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This ceremonial rides of First Nation's and other's is the
best Christmas we could bring to the future generations of our
young ones, that really need us to do what ever we can, in the
"Old Way" spiritually and physically to see the true
manifestation of our destiny as those that are ordained by God
and lead by God, Creator. In the Seven Counsel Fires within
the Creator our "Father", and "Earth" our
Mother we through the Spirit of Freedom, Justice, Equality,
Autonomy, Sovereignty and Liberty are "Untied" in
the true Spirit of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, within this
Universe- which moves in a mysterious way and understanding;
as the Flowering Hoop of Eternal Life, the Creator of all Living
Thing's of this mysterious paradise as Earth, a kind and unconditionally
loving mother- a planet of trillions- upon trillions, like trillions
of little white flowers, blooming as a zillion suns, as a purity
blowing across fields of golden, prairie's, mountains and hills
that heals the hearts, eye's, broken bodies and spirits of our
peoples that are oppressed by this empire of the U.S. in this
century. That heals and the spirit of those ancestors and the
sight of those that are blind and lost in the darkness of the
crippling grip of domination of mortal human life by those of
this empire and give them the clear perspective of our First
Nation's tradition's and those lesson's that are interrelated
with the immortality and the truth of our ancient and intrinsic
divine covenant relationship with a mysterious being we share
to know as Creator and kola, friend and the fate and destiny
of the entire human race! We as First Nation's we are the Landlords
of this paradise of this Great Turtle, shared to us, by the
Great One, Wanbldi San Gleska! - Wanbli Okiczay
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Heading to
Coleman and a break
Jake Iron Cloud
and Defone Obago waiting to leave
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What a beautiful day and evening spent in prayer and good
company. The singing was so powerful, I felt the energy move
through my entire body. Prayers were made for the Dakota 38
riders, mihasani 's health, and for all of you. It's an amazing
feeling to hear my takoja pray and sing the holy songs. Topped
it off with buffalo taniga, chili, baked bread and brownies.
What a combination! - Alberta Iron Cloud Miller
Wilfred
Keeble with his young family members making sure they are warm
and ready to go Ride!
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Photo
by Donna Budahl Patterson
Perry Little
with the Staff starting for Flandreau
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Photo
by Donna Budahl Patterson
This man
is amazing!
Our love and continued prayers for a safe ride for horse
and rider teams for this journey. May the love and respect we
have for you each in this ride carry strong in your hearts,
warm and encourage you in the snow and freezing temps of the
ride. Stay safe one and all, from your friends in the Pacific
Northwest. - Wendy & Jason Stevens
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Donated Hay
Girl scouts in the barn and hay on the way to Mankato, great
way to spend a Saturday afternoon!! three deer came as we were
loading, the men asked me if I had a deer farm too! I know the
return to innocence has now begun, thank you men for being the
deer/dear! - Susan
Anderson
Thanks
so much to you and your family for the Hay Susan!
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The Riders
trailering their horses
We are so grateful to Purina Foods for their generous donation
for the horses and to all who donated hay, sweet feed etc. The
horses are lovingly taken care of. - Alberta Iron Cloud Miller
A HUGE thanks to Purina!!!! Omelene is the best! Fueled many
a performance horse with that!!! - Lou Fuentes
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Leaving for
Flandreau
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May all that listens to this song be blessed as I was!
I pray that the riders have a safe ride today and the rest of
their journey down the pathway the Creator has them on!
Many Blessings to all!
Now listen, pray, and enjoy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV03PAx-JIE
Douglas
Spirit Bear Neely
Be
safe, we honor you so much for taking on this ride every year,
those from the past to the present have not forgotten and we
never will. Thank you God speed. - Terri Kaye
Good good talking circle this evening...A'ho - Richard
Milda
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