i mentioned to uncle phil that i am eternally grateful for the bangka as it has and continue to be a healing process for me, finding peace. it took sometime for me to accept the responsibility of such a grand endeavor, a novice woodworker, a dreamer. in the process of shaping the bangka dream puzzle together, ‘lolo’ babe, as i call grandpa babe, hands me an article of a story his grandma shared when he was a child. i share with you one of my favorite excerpt from the story, wehelu peacemaker by dr daryl babe wilson.
A warrior is strong and he use his strength to care for people.
A warrior is peaceful toward everyone.
A warrior does not wait for peace to come. He take peace and offer it first.
A warrior is a good hunter, tracker, fisher,
he can run over the mountain, run down a deer, carry it in and share it;
he can carry five salmon across valley to feed hungry family.
A warrior always eat last.
A warrior always speak true.
A warrior respect earth and all people.
A warrior sing at dawn for all people who cannot sing for self.
A warrior is responsible.
A warrior never thinks of self first, but others.
A warrior dances for earth and for goodness for people.
A warrior takes children to the flowers on trees and in meadow.
A warrior has good heart, give to people who need.
Above all, warrior respect the “way” and Aponiha (the universal powers:
Great Wonder, Great Spirit, Great Power, Great Mystery).
A warrior is peaceful toward everyone.
A warrior does not wait for peace to come. He take peace and offer it first.
A warrior is a good hunter, tracker, fisher,
he can run over the mountain, run down a deer, carry it in and share it;
he can carry five salmon across valley to feed hungry family.
A warrior always eat last.
A warrior always speak true.
A warrior respect earth and all people.
A warrior sing at dawn for all people who cannot sing for self.
A warrior is responsible.
A warrior never thinks of self first, but others.
A warrior dances for earth and for goodness for people.
A warrior takes children to the flowers on trees and in meadow.
A warrior has good heart, give to people who need.
Above all, warrior respect the “way” and Aponiha (the universal powers:
Great Wonder, Great Spirit, Great Power, Great Mystery).
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