If you are lucky in your life, you will run across
sages who will impart information that helps you get through life
without having to attend the academy of Hard Knocks. These wisdom
keepers speak of words that have been passed on to them by The
Great Spirit or Higher Power. One is never too old or too wise
to be taught because life is a learning experience until the day
you cross over. These keepers of wisdom do not have to wear long
white robes or have visible wings upon their backs. My spirit met
one such messenger, at a crucial point in my life.
A wonderful wise woman of Catawba decent shared some words of wisdom
with me. As I sat and listened to the wise woman who is referred
to as a Mud Puppy, I found that this was to indeed be an enjoyable
learning experience. As I have stated, life is a continuous learning
experience and sometimes it is a pleasant one and at other times,
it is quite harsh.
Her official name is Alice Ray, however, I believe most call her “momma”. Alice
speaks with gentle swaying words, you can sit for hours listening
and being entranced with the lessons she shares.
I will never forget one particular lesson she shared with me. It
was one of those jewels that stand out to be cherished in my treasure
chest of life experiences. It will be one I will pull out and utilize
many times in my life.
With a voice ever so soft and gentle, Alice said, "Rhia,
while you teach people many things, you must remember one thing
for yourself. You can share your knowledge but you cannot
make them listen and you cannot make them make use of it. You
squander your time when you keep going back and repeating yourself.
Share your knowledge with much love but do not waste your energy
retracing your steps, and trying repeatedly to set them on the
right path. It is up to them to use or cast away what you impart.
You cannot make their life easier for them; they have to do this
on their own." |
I sat back and thought about this, because as the
sweet Catawba Mud Puppy shared this with me – a light went
on and a door opened that would never close again.
I had exhausted so much of my life attempting to teach those who
did not want to be taught! I had depleted a large amount of energy
repeating myself, running back and trying to get them on their
feet. The energy I had spent doing this, I could have spent on
others who truly wanted to enhance their lives!
Alice not only believed in me – but also loved me. The Great
Spirit’s force flowed through her as she helped me on my
quest to enlighten others. She gave a gift beyond monetary value
by sharing the Great Spirits message to me.
Looking back on my own life with the new insight I had just attained,
I realized how many times I had tried to help those who did not
want to help themselves, spoken words that fell on deaf ears, and
because of this, missed the teaching the ones truly wanting to
learn.
Alice grew up on the Catawba River banks, playing in the red Mud
that grounded her. South Carolina could never produce any finer
spirit then it did the day they brought her to this world.
I will always remember the lesson that was taught through her.
Give the message to those who will listen. When it is time, a door
will open that once was closed.
Rhiannon Waits is an internationally renowned
seer. She makes her home in Pensacola Florida and may be reached
at 805-941-4190.
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