sgimenes's Journal

"A warrior who had more than needed would make a feast. he went around and invited the old and needy. The man who could thank the food, some worthy old medicine man or warrior said, 'Look to the old, they are worthy of old age. they have seen their days and proven themselves. With the help of the Great Spirit they have attained a ripe old age. At this age the old can predict or give knowledge or wisdom whatever it is: it is so. At the end is a cane. You and your family shall get to where the cane is'".

--Black Elk,

Oglala Sioux,  1863-1950