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MAYOR JIM MELFI
Unique In Movement Through Tree Tops
Lord John Browne
LOCAL HERO(watch this space to learn why...)
IN THANKSGIVING
Sunday morning October 10, 2009 marked a special day for the ones left behind when Lana Marie L. Finger-Ten Fingers, was recognized in prayer at a catholic mass at Our Lady of the Sioux, in Oglala, SD. She, along with 3 other family members of her husband, Scott; Jordan"Sparky" Ten Fingers, Tony Moses Ten Fingers, Wilmer Ten Fingers , too, were remembered in prayers. It was both a joyous and sad event. Sad because Lana left her family so suddenly at a young age, a son, husband, brothers and sisters, father and mother. Sad, for the other relatives of her husband, because two of the departed, both young having not reached the age of 22 took their own lives in despair. Sad, also, for the third was found dead in White Clay, possibly due to excessive drinking.
Comfort from prayer, both at the church along with prayers at the gravesites affirmed the love of Lana and her family by marriage. In the two worlds that we live in, a Episcopal and Catholic priest, blessed the graves. A Lakota holy man, also offered his prayers, using an eagle feather and sage to purify each grave, including the monument provided by Don Agler, in prayer, thanking him for his contribution. The prayer to God asked for many blessings to him and his family, along with Kathleen who also made it possible for this generous contribution.
God was asked to forgive the manner of their deaths, as it was not of their circumstances, but from the results of what has been done by others. God was also asked to forgive those who had caused their death, for they may not fully understand what they have done.
The saddness of the event was covered over by the joy of having had the gift of life given to them in their brief lives. For the joy of their laughter and happiness that was shared throughout the short time they were on Unci Maka, for all those memories that will never be forgotten. The holy man told us that they came from the earth and have returned back to be a part of the sacred grounds. But, their spirits will continue on watching over us, seeing our love for them, sharing our lives on Mother Earth, until we all unite once again in the spirit world where there is no suffering, only happiness.
Immeasurable gratitude to Kathleen Price, who is committed to making life better to countless people, and to Don Agler, who gives freely of his hands, the gift given to him by God. Truly, in the lifeness and image of God. Wopila taka heca.....
Leonard Little Finger
in womb
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