Happy new year, everyone! This first post of 2015 comes courtesy of Patti Ellsworth, who was Lydias teacher and Special Olympics coach at Bayside Middle School, and is a friend of our family. I love that there is so much meaning and a great connection to Lydia with this one. Thank you, Patti - were beyond honored! On this first day of 2015 I placed Lydias pink stone in the crevice of our Native American directional tree at our cabin in Door County. When we took our class and PALS to Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bend, we learned that Native Americans often placed objects into a growing trees in order to create East-West markers. I was surprised to find this one on our property (maybe it isnt, but I continue to believe it is). Well, at the end of the Shalom Wildlife tour each student was asked to take a stone out of a basket. Each stone was in a small bag and contained an animal totem. Lydias totem was an otter which honors a person who is playful, friendly, dynamic, and filled with joy... I have always loved the Native American forklore and have this Black Elk quote from 1930 hanging in our cabin.... It is called Four Directions. .. East gives peace and light.... South gives warmth. ... West gives rain, and the North with its cold and mighty wind teaches strength and endurance. Lydias stone will honor this tree forever.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 22:48:44 +0000
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