White Bisons words on women and family "It is well to be good to women in the strength of our manhood because we must sit under their hands at both ends of our lives." He Dog, Oglala Lakota The women bring us into this life and nurture us as we grow up. When we reach our manhood, she supports us and sings the songs to help the family grow. The Elders say we must look at the woman in a sacred way. We must realize how special her powers are in bringing forth life. The woman will bring balance to a man. The woman will help him see. It is said, behind every successful man is a supporting woman. Maybe we should examine how we are thinking about women. The Great Spirit says we should honor them. Are we respecting and honoring our women today? Grandmother, Grandfather thank you for our women. Today, let me honor them. "As we plunge ahead to build empires and race for supremacy we should stop and listen to [the female] song of life. For without the female there is no life." Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders Women are created with the ability to produce life. Women have a special tie to the Earth Mother. They have something in common. They are the source of life. The Earth Mother gives songs to the Woman to sing. These songs are about life, about beauty, about children, about love, about family, about strength, about caring, about nurturing, about forgiveness, about God. The World needs to pay attention and listen to Her. She knows. Great Spirit, let me listen to Her songs.

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