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| It's a thin line between Heaven and Hell. Don't ride that line til it's too late. Get your shit together!!!! - Roland Dawson, photographer |
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Every 80 minutes a former U.S. soldier kills himself? My relationship to the U.S. military is different from the average fare because I am not white. I am a Creek Indian, and African man. This culture and where the white people came from 'soul loss' is prevalent. Honoring their veterans hasn't the depth of respect a soldier needs to sustain his life force.
Our traditions, like the ancient Hebrews, had practices to honor the men who went to war during purification ceremonies before war. Honoring of the warriors returning home required isolation. During this time our holy people performed the rituals to restore their souls back to balance within the bodies, often broken. when they returned This was a long process. Over time the community became part of the men's healing by the way life was lived.
This is too far away from what made America a global power. In many of the indigenous cultures suicide, as defined by the Americans, was not suicide. There were men and sometimes women who'd made vows to fight unto the death for their people, while the others made tracks to flee their enemies to safe haven. In death, these warriors were honored in the deep places unfamiliar to American culture.
The actions, the end results of time served in 'this man's army' haven't the same meaning, or feel to the soul. - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 10/31/17
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