Hiya, Colonel!!
Well, still hacking away, but improving little by little.
How are you doing?? Have you had a busy weekend?
Flower In The Desert
A short story from the Sioux Nation, over 200 years ago.
by Loki
This happened many many summers ago.
There was a young flower in the desert where all was dry and sad
looking...It was growing by itself...enjoying every day...and saying
to the sun "When shall I be grown up"? And the sun would say "Be
patient"---Each time I touch you,you grow a little"...And she was so
pleased.Because she would have a chance to bring beauty to this
corner of sand...And this is all she wanted to do---bring a little
bit of beauty to this world.
One day the hunter came by---and stepped on her.---She was going to
die---and she felt so sad.Not because she was dying ---but because
she would not have a chance to bring a little bit of beauty to this
corner of the desert.
The great spirit saw her, and was listening.---Indeed,he said ...She
should be living...And he reached down and touched her---and gave
her life.
And she grew up to be a beautiful flower...and this corner of the
desert became so beautiful because of her.