part 7 - Grandfather's hope

Once my eldest grandson, Elijah, was surprised to be in one of my chldren's circles and got to experience my drums and stories in a ceremonial context with the other children I had come to share with at a learning center. Spirit guided that. At some point I learned to listen to my medicine and settle in my place as a grandfather for others against the hope I will be able to share with my four grandchildren before I die. I remind myself of the circles that compose and direct our lives. - Dawn Wolf (2008)