A warrior...what makes a man a warrior? What makes him brave and ready to lay down his life for his people? What is the carrying of a bow....a medicine shield, a rider of kaiila, a man of many coups mean...? Who are the Paha Akicitas....?
Guardians of the Oyate
Guardians and preservers of Peace....
Guardians and preservers of Tradition
Guardians and preservers for the NEXT SEVEN GENERATIONS....
Our actions this day determine..the fate of those that will come after us...if that be the way...of the great Mystery that the oyate will flourish, it will happen only because of Brave and Noble men...Humble and beautiful of heart women, and the care of children..Wakanjeja...sacred beings....so then what is a warrior? He guards life, but also knows when to take it to better that which is the future...on him lays a heavy burden. For what man can truly know the future?
So that the people may live.....
Guardians of the Oyate
Guardians and preservers of Peace....
Guardians and preservers of Tradition
Guardians and preservers for the NEXT SEVEN GENERATIONS....
Our actions this day determine..the fate of those that will come after us...if that be the way...of the great Mystery that the oyate will flourish, it will happen only because of Brave and Noble men...Humble and beautiful of heart women, and the care of children..Wakanjeja...sacred beings....so then what is a warrior? He guards life, but also knows when to take it to better that which is the future...on him lays a heavy burden. For what man can truly know the future?
So that the people may live.....