Elder's Meditation Apr. 29 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

04-29-2005, 04:57 AM

"The old people came literally to love the soil and they sat or reclined on the ground with a feeling of being close to a mothering power...The soil was soothing, strengthening, cleansing and healing..."
--Luther Standing Bear, OGLALA SIOUX

Have you ever noticed the relationship between children and the soil? Watch how happily they are touching the dirt. The children play in it and eat it. If you are stressed, go to a spot on the Earth, sit down, put your fingers in the dirt, dig in it. Wash your hands in the soil. When you touch it, notice what it does to your hands. Our bodies love to touch the Earth. Sometimes we get too busy and forget these simple things. Maybe you'll even want to plant a garden or flowers. These things are mentally healthy.

Great Spirit, today, let me touch the Earth so the Earth can touch me.

**Ann** · 04-29-2005, 05:03 AM

Thank you for the morning inspiration, Doug. Working in my garden, walking barefoot on the beach...both make me feel very "connected". All I need is a little warm weather and I'm well on my way.

Hugs
Ann

True Blue · 04-29-2005, 08:28 AM

Hello Doug,

I love playing in the dirt. I don't wear gloves when I garden I love the feel of the dirt.
Thanks so much for another reminder of the simple things.

04-29-2005, 04:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	Elder's Meditation Apr. 29 "The old people came literally to love the soil and they sat or reclined on the ground with a feeling of being close to a mothering power...The soil was soothing, strengthening, cleansing and healing..." --Luther Standing Bear, OGLALA SIOUX Have you ever noticed the relationship between children and the soil? Watch how happily they are touching the dirt. The children play in it and eat it. If you are stressed, go to a spot on the Earth, sit down, put your fingers in the dirt, dig in it. Wash your hands in the soil. When you touch it, notice what it does to your hands. Our bodies love to touch the Earth. Sometimes we get too busy and forget these simple things. Maybe you'll even want to plant a garden or flowers. These things are mentally healthy. Great Spirit, today, let me touch the Earth so the Earth can touch me.

04-29-2005, 05:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,164	Thank you for the morning inspiration, Doug. Working in my garden, walking barefoot on the beach...both make me feel very "connected". All I need is a little warm weather and I'm well on my way. Hugs Ann __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

04-29-2005, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
True Blue Pray For Our Troops Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,143	Hello Doug, I love playing in the dirt. I don't wear gloves when I garden I love the feel of the dirt. Thanks so much for another reminder of the simple things. __________________ Hope is the companion of power, and mother of success; for who so hopes strongly has within him the gift of miracles." Samuel Smiles

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