Thanks for the support on my WISH! I am very greatful! I have been very Blessed! Victoria

You are most welcome..*S* I have added it to my favorites, and hopefully my puter will quit having the hiccups, and will quit freezing up when I visit GON. I've been having a heck of a time posting and clicking on icons..and now know its not me..but this puter of mine way of getting even with me...*S*

thanks for giving me your support

Thanks for having my wish as a favorite. I don't know much about this care2 thing, but I will take a look at the site.

Best,
Marsha

THE INVITATION

It doesn't interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of
meeting your heart's longing.

It doesn't interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream,
for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon.
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have
been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear
of further pain! I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without
moving to hide it or fade it, or fix it. I want to know if you can be with joy,
mine or your own, if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you
to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful,
to be realistic, to remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true.
I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself; if you can
bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul; if you can be
faithless and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day, and
if you can source your own life from its presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine, and still stand on
the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, "Yes!"

It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up, after the night of grief and despair, weary and
bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done to feed the children.

It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me
and not shrink back.

It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you, from the inside, when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like
the company you keep in the empty moments.
by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
copyright © 1999 by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
http://www.oriahmountaindreamer.com/person.html

Warrior Woman Has Fully Awoken!


This woman has been kind, gentle,
and has much love,
All of this has been given with
the blessing of the Great Spirit above,
But Great Spirit gave her something
else and she didn't know it,
The Great Spirit gave her
the blessing of being a warriorwoman
as now her light is lit!



This warriorwoman has come
fully alive today,
She is no longer anyone's slave or prey,
She is taking back her life today,
And those who know who she truly is,
can stay.

No longer will she live the lives of others,
She will give back the blames and responsibilities of others
where it belongs,
For she also has the bear and wolf inside her,
Which is now so very powerful and uniquely strong.


The warriorwoman now knows what road she must follow,
For others it will be to hard to swallow,
Her life was taken from her unknowingly many years ago,
And this warriorwoman is taking back her life before the next winds blow.


Oh Sister Moon you give me the strength,
As a warriorwoman to conquer what's on my path,
High above and way beneath,
And the much needed strength to take on the wrath.


This warriorwoman is fully awaken and is taking a stand,
Taking the problems by the horns with my hand,
I will conquer that is all there,
All and who comes as they dare.


Warriorwoman has fully awaken,
And many will see that they have mistaken,
Of robbing her of her life, they as a thief,
Warriorwoman will conquer! And have no grief!


This warriorwoman will protect her people, her son,
and those who need her,
If anyone hurts the, look out!
They will hear a GGGGGGRRRRRRRRR,
As they run and shout!


This warriorwoman is taking back her life,
Taking back the respect that was taken from her
throughout the years ever so slow,
This warriorwoman is removing pain and hurt from within the heart
caused by the knife,
From all those who are both family and foe.

I am claiming what's mine, and my dignity,
From those who live in this society of vanity,
I am claiming back in full my heritage,
And as a warriorwoman I am going to clean up
many years of carnage.

For now standing in front of you,
You see this warriorwoman, you see me,
Someone special has taught me to be free,
From this day forward for me no more slavery,
Gentleness, kindness, and love is part of me, and so is my dignity,
This is NOT WEAKNESS, as others believe,
But this strength is within me and you.

I will listen to the spirits and grow,
I will travel in the whispering winds as they blow,
All the work I know do will be for Our People and all nations,
I will protect and guide the future generations.

Now it is time for me to travel on my new path,
As a warriorwoman conquering all wrath,
If you ever see and want to meet me,
Please come, and I will also teach and share with you how to be free.



© Lady J-Ann
Lady J-Ann has dedicated this piece to Survivors of Domestic Violence.
Please take some time to visit her inspiring website - A Lady's View