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Well I watched the whole Spielberg "Into The West" mini series this weekend. I am recovering. I knew the history of course. But it was graphic enough to make me pretty damn emotional.
Years ago I watched Schindler's List. It was moving of course, but I always wondered how someone that had family there or someone that was Jewish felt from the movie.
Now I think I know. It was really tough watching this movie. Part of me felt more angry then I have been in a long time. Part of me felt sadness that will never go away. Part of me understood more then ever who I am and where I come from. I watched this movie and suddenly I felt very out of place in the world around me. Like none of what exists now matter really.
But out of it finally, I regained hope. Maybe people will realize the Imperialism that is this country and think to change it. There where good people around then as well as the bad. There are good people here now. And I know my history of people long gone is not forgotten. The ideals and teachings still stand firm.
Right after I was finished watching the movie and I was feeling pretty low, I checked my email. In it was a letter from a young man I met at ceremonies recently. He wrote me wanting some instruction on some old teachings. Here in lies the hope that our ways will never go away. As long as one person can tell the story and one person can listen, it will be here.
Chi Megwitch!
Waabishka Niimki
Years ago I watched Schindler's List. It was moving of course, but I always wondered how someone that had family there or someone that was Jewish felt from the movie.
Now I think I know. It was really tough watching this movie. Part of me felt more angry then I have been in a long time. Part of me felt sadness that will never go away. Part of me understood more then ever who I am and where I come from. I watched this movie and suddenly I felt very out of place in the world around me. Like none of what exists now matter really.
But out of it finally, I regained hope. Maybe people will realize the Imperialism that is this country and think to change it. There where good people around then as well as the bad. There are good people here now. And I know my history of people long gone is not forgotten. The ideals and teachings still stand firm.
Right after I was finished watching the movie and I was feeling pretty low, I checked my email. In it was a letter from a young man I met at ceremonies recently. He wrote me wanting some instruction on some old teachings. Here in lies the hope that our ways will never go away. As long as one person can tell the story and one person can listen, it will be here.
Chi Megwitch!
Waabishka Niimki