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RIP Proud Woman
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I received word last night that my teacher, Proud Woman has left us after a long illness, freed from pain to soar with her ancestors.
I am left with so many thoughts I never had the chance, or took the chance, to share. But I am sure Proud Woman knew and knows.
I has been many years since we sat at the ‘big table’ and shared a coffee, a cigarette, many laughs and her unique insight into life, but I know that she is still watching, probably laughing and smiling at my klutz nature.
And through the silent tears today I can take that with me moving forward.
Kwee
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Time like chocolate – each gooey, sticky bite
lasts mere seconds and then is gone.
Wisdom like mustard – each unique idea
bringing new meaning as we eat.
Life like sunrise – the early splash
takes our breath and promises more.
Love like fire – smoky cloying steam
opens our pores bonding us to all.
Friendship like eagles – soars across distance
past, present, future in one glance.
Thoughts like horizons – seeing beyond
and in between we make visions real.
Loss like icicles – too many phones
not dialed or answered.
These are what I remember – unspoken but shared,
we become better people.
Today Proud Woman soars, leaving behind the pain, blessing us with many memories and even more smiles through the tears.
and my thanks…
Man Who Touches The Sky
Written by Kwee
Buddha I am not, nor Gandhi or even The Devil (though there are some who will heartily disagree with the last). I am a seeker – a seeker of knowledge about why I am here, how I came to be here and where I am headed when I leave. Seems simple enough, but somehow this has become a lifelong search, not quite an obsession but much more than a passing interest.
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To my Brother Kwee,
What heartfelt words….
Proud Woman was a wonderful teacher. She felt that teaching was her ‘calling’. And she done it with such ease. She created such wonderful circles for all of us to learn and to share.
I was sitting today, thinking, how wonderful it would be to have a day each year to join together to reminisce and to share. It would help all of us to heal. But it would also be something that we could do to share Proud Woman’s teachings. It just seems that all that she taught will be lost if we do not keep her ‘alive’ in some fashion. What do you think?
I know the idea will have to be accepted by her family….
I thank you for your words…they are comforting….
Red Otter
I am so proud to say I was one of Proud woman student.Proud woman has touched so many of us . This is such sad new and heart goes out to the family.
Catherine Lapointe (White Doe Woman) & Daughters
Friendship is like an eagle soaring! You know how much I have travelled in the past years and yet I know that as long as I keep people in my heart friendship bonds will remain forever! If I am left with one sadness more than the rest it is that I had so many questions left to ask Proud Woman. And yet a funny thing happened this weekend while I was spending some ‘me time’ reflecting, I heard a voice that told me that I already knew the answers. If there is one thing (amongst many things!) I learned from Proud Woman it was that the answers are inside and all around us – we just have to remember to stop long enough to see and hear.
My Heart weighs heavy with this very sad news, To all of Proud woman’s family my prayers are with you all in this time of great lost. I am proud to say “Proud Woman” taught me so many things that will never be forgotten. My teacher and friend, I will miss you and carry you in my heart forever. Soar in peace my friend.
Laurie Olar (Laughing Water) & Daughters