Loretta Riddell (Elohi)'s Blog – August 2014 Archive (32)

Many of us shed silent tears

Many times hidden inside…

You Won’t Guess What This Man Creates With Old Farm Equipment.

John Lopez a sculptor from South Dakotan is going through your garbage

to create something amazing.

What he uses to create his sculptures is unfixable or unwanted farm equipment.

He creates big striking sculptures that celebrate the American Old West. From This……

Osiyo and Wado

Welcome to all the New Members

and a Thank You  to  Everyone who Welcome me…

My Country is being torn apart

An honesty has always been important to me

Seeing children all children having equal chances to succeed in life

Which is no longer happening

Back in my day I was both a cowboy and a indian in games we played

I have also been the good guy and bad guy when playing Cops…

I care deeply for those who share their Military experiences.. Some I proof for and sometimes create videos..,,We have shared so much , from laughs to make days brighter..stories of valor and struggles... tears when one passes on..The Warrior Moms and Dads, and their Supporters of all thats Good ..

I am thinking seriously of closing the Group…

If we are here we have been blessed with another day to relish

the fact we can express our love for all that is good in our lives..

Many years ago I rescued a guy we called Charlie..

Age unknown , just knew of neglect, meals few and far between ,

filth and squalor.. When the call came they had a agressive…

She was a simple woman

Raised in a Culture and with Traditions

She was never asked to give up

At 15 her life changed

From Blackfoot culture and traditions

To understanding the Traditions and cultural world of a Christian Man and his family members

She managed to keep it all and pass her lessons learned down to many of us..

This…

My Father & Grandmother

They returned to NC

So he could embrace everything taught by his Ancestors..

He served in our Military, was a Police Officer

and a Sheriff..

He lived a life that was dedicated to protecting others...

Yet he struggled to find Peace for himself

Trust in his own actions and deeds

Many times we…

In this little world of mine

Those I love and those I have chosen

as my Family seem to be struggling..

One Cousin has had 9 brain surgeries

and has another one in 4 weeks

Another Cousin has been fighting Cancer

and just found out the treatments have

Caused a second cancer..

The hubby has had surgery on one foot and

has a second surgery on the other foot in

a few days

Then my Mothers Oldest Sister passed…

The Final Sunset



That time when no more words will be spoken



No more battles fought



No trials left to overcome



The hugs that made many feel good



Gone



The smiles that filled you with reassurance and confidence



The smiles just because seeng you made them smile



Not there…

Thoughts of The Elder

The world today is in Chaos

Families and Traditions being…

I See the Struggles

I have watched as many struggle

They have endured through the toughest times…

Give Us Hearts to Understand

Give us hearts to understand;

Never to take from creation's beauty more than we give;

never to…

Who Really Knows You

I know many will think to…

So long ago I wrote a story  questioning  "Who Am I" because I had

seemingly lost my way ..lost the understanding of knowing who I was.

I was surrounded with  those who  lived with true Faith in a Higher…

Welcome This New Day



As I enter a new day



With a old Heart



Filled with many Memories



Many were Trials faced



A few successes



A Abundance of Blessings



And Memories of those lost.



The Family, Friends, and some strangers



That…