There is a river flowing now very fast.
It is so great and swift that there are
those who will be afraid.
They will try to hold onto the shore.
They will feel they are being torn apart
and will suffer greatly.
Know the river has its destination.
The elders say we must let go of the
shore, push off into the middle of the
river, keep our eyes open and our heads
above water.
And I say, see who is in the water with
you and celebrate.
At this time in history, we are to take
nothing personal. Least of all ourselves.
For the moment that we do our spiritual
growth and journey comes to a halt.
The time of the lone wolf is over.
Gather yourselves!
Banish the word “struggle” from your
attitude and your vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in
sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.
– Oraibi AZ, Hopi Nation Elders,
Joshua Canter, 2004
