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generally there are only 12 Councilmembers and 4 members to the Elder Counsel.but that depends on which branch of the Cherokee Nation you're talking about
One day I had lunch with some old friends. Jim, a short, balding golfer type, about 85-years old, came along with them; all in all, it was a pleasant bunch. When the menus were presented, my friends and I ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups, except for Jim who said, "A large piece of home-made apple pie, heated please."
I wasn't sure my ears heard him right, and the others were aghast, When Jim continued, completely unabashed...."along with two large scoops of vanilla ice cream." We tried to act quite nonchalant, as if people did this all the time, but when our orders were brought out, I didn't enjoy eating mine. I couldn't take my eyes off of Jim as I watched him savoring each bite of his pie a-la-mode. The other guys just grinned in disbelief as they silently ate their lunches.
The next time I went out to eat, I called Jim and invited him to join me. I lunched on a white meat tuna sandwich, while he ordered a chocolate parfait. Since I was chuckling, he wanted to know if he amused me. I answered, "Yes, you certainly do, but you also confuse me. How come you always order such rich desserts, while I feel like I must be sensible in my food choices?"
He laughed and said "I'm tasting all that is possible for me to taste. I try to eat the food I need and do the things I should in order to stay healthy, but life's too short, my friend. I hate missing out on something good. This year I realized how old I was. (He grinned) I've never been this old before, so, while I'm still here, I've decided it's time to try all those things that, for years, I've been ignoring."
He continued, "I haven't smelled all the flowers yet. There are too many trout streams I haven't fished. There's more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be flown overhead. "There are too many golf courses I haven't played. I've not laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of sporting events and potato chips and cokes.
"I want to wade again in water and feel ocean spray on my face. I want to sit in a country church once more and thank God for His grace. "I want peanut butter every day spread on my morning toast. I want un-timed long distance calls to the one I love the most. "I haven't cried at all the movies yet, or walked in the morning rain. I need to feel wind on my face. I want to be in love again. "So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having dinner, then should I die before night fall, I'd say I died a winner, because I missed out on nothing. I filled my heart's desire. I had that final piece of pie before my life expired." With that, I called the waitress over.. "I've changed my mind, " I said. "I want what he's having, only add some more whipped cream!"
Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people we like, respect, and enjoy spending time with. Remember that while money talks, ICE CREAM SINGS!
here is a man who finally found a way to enjoy life to its fullest...
Yes ... well, his other secret is that it matters less and less the older you get. Much of the wisdom of old age is in simply not giving a horse patootie anymore what other people, including your doctor, think.
I am a borderline Type 2 diabetic but increasingly I eat what I want for exactly the reasons delineated in that story. I can, in theory, extend my life by a few years ... but what kind of a life would it be, really? I suppose if body parts start falling off I might modify that calculus; it's always a dance. But right now, a hazelnut latte and sour cream donut in the morning make me happy. And I'll take happy where I can get it.
Yes ... well, his other secret is that it matters less and less the older you get. Much of the wisdom of old age is in simply not giving a horse patootie anymore what other people, including your doctor, think.
I am a borderline Type 2 diabetic but increasingly I eat what I want for exactly the reasons delineated in that story. I can, in theory, extend my life by a few years ... but what kind of a life would it be, really? I suppose if body parts start falling off I might modify that calculus; it's always a dance. But right now, a hazelnut latte and sour cream donut in the morning make me happy. And I'll take happy where I can get it.
i wanna go where the blind can see
i wanna go where the lame will walk
i wanna see the sick ones clean
where the deaf can hear and the silent talk
where are you going, to a ghostdance in the snow?
where are all your warriors, i see they're finally
coming home
i wanna go where the dead are raised
where the mountain lion lays down with the lamb
i wanna stand where god is praised
i wanna ride across the plains
to the promised land
where i'm going don't need to raise your voice
no starvation we'll have plenty to eat
no guns no wars, no hateful noise
just a victory dance, we'll never taste defeat
where there's nothin' done or said
that can't be forgiven
where every step you take
is on sacred ground
walk away from death
into the land of the living
where all the lost tribes
are finally found
Just sitting here enjoying being in a place where one has no need to defend his beliefs or challenge the beliefs of another.
The coffee cup does not concern itself about who drinks from it. The campfire warms all equally.
We can all look up and see the stars with no need to tell each
other what we see.
Just sitting here enjoying being in a place where one has no need to defend his beliefs or challenge the beliefs of another.
The coffee cup does not concern itself about who drinks from it. The campfire warms all equally.
We can all look up and see the stars with no need to tell each
other what we see.
Tranquility is nice
I'd like to refill that cup, my friend. As a gesture of support for how you've handled a few challenges that have come your way.
We have a few of these around the house. You rub them in your hand and over time they become translucent. They are called Apache tears. Obsidian I believe.
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