to OUR ANCESTORS REMEMBERED! written by their descendants. RESPECT - The Key to Life Written by Dave Chief, Grandson of Red Dog, Crazy Horse's Band Respect means no interruption. Respect means no confrontation. Respect means no accusation. Respect means no "mocking," especially, no mocking of elders. Respect means no lies between us. Respect means no betrayal of confidence. Respect means no "ripping off." Respect means no hoarding. Respect means no "Lording it over" someone. Respect means no ordering around. Respect means no yelling in anger. Respect means no bad language. Respect means no name calling. Respect means controlling yourself. Respect is not a commodity. Respect is a way of being. Respect is in our chest and not in our hand. Respect is for all life. Respect is for every species in the world, including all four races. Respect is for all our relations. Respect is focusing on and dealing in "issues" and not "personalisms." Respect is focusing on "what " is right rather than "who" is right. Respect means owning our own negativity and not being a "Blame Shifter." A "Blame Shifter" is one who projects or shifts his own negativity onto someone else. This is the process of bigotry, war, and genocide. Respect is keeping all lines of communication open with those who have a different opinion, and making a sincere attempt to let them be heard and understood. Respect means listening until everyone has been heard and understood, only then is there a possibility for "Balance and Harmony," the goal of Indian spirituality. These graphics were done by an artist and are the property of the artist. They are not for the taking. If you wish to use them on your web pages, click on the above graphic to view her web pages of beautiful art and then you must contact the artist - Carla if you wish to use any them. I would appreciate if you would keep in mind, while visiting this web site and others, that the information found within each page is not to be copied in any manner, or used for profit or public use. The information on this page is the property of the writter/submitter. This page last updated March, 2005 - Copyright Jacque Hopkins, 1996-2005