There is a story in Jamie Sam’s book The 13 Original Clan Mothers of two women, Blue Goose and Running Water, (pages 78-84). March’s clan mother, Weighs the Truth, created a way for these two feuding women to come to know the more complete truth of themselves, each other, and their community. In their willingness to follow her guidance, both women became willing and able to see clearly and understand their life experience. From this new understanding, they were able to see the source of their fears and limited thinking. With the healing that resulted from their work, they took their rightful place as friends and wise women in their community.
The healing journey of transformation for Blue Goose and Running Water took thirteen moon cycles. It is easy to be impatient for changes within ourselves, of our beliefs and our old patterns of feeling, thinking and being to change. In our modern culture, we want change NOW, and if we don't have to give much effort, that is even better. This kind of change is not sustainable. The value we receive is equal to the value we give. Blue Goose and Running Water transformed themselves, each other and their community. This is the kind of transformation asked of those who live toward honoring the Cycles of Truth and the gift of being human.
Self Reflection: May I never forget how my willingness to Know and Accept the Truth in my self heals me, heals my relationships, heals my community, and heals the world.
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