Hello Logan,

A couple of hundred years ago, our ancestors decended upon the United States and brought with them many languages from various foreign shores. They didn't care that the Native Americans who lived here for hundreds of years had a language of their own, lived in peace with nature and the animals. Only used what was necessary and wasted nothing.

In the heart of any major metropolitan city in the United States you will find sectors of various foreign speaking peoples. They are here in America speaking usually two languages and some of them more. In California you can take a drivers exam in I think four languages now, so in keeping with those thoughts, we who primarily only speak one language are actually falling behind the times. We are placing limits on our abilities to communicate effectively with other cultures, enjoy the flavor of learning about places we are unfamiliar with and expanding our horizons in getting to know some who are gentle and kind and have so much to offer, we who are blinded by the written word.

I speak English, Spanish and am working on learning Italian and when I have that accomplished I'm moving onto French. But in my heart I still hear the drum beats of the Native Americans, I feel their loss and know, even today though we think we are a civilized nation, some parts of it are not.

I've heard your words and felt in there a softness which is enjoyable. I know little of that in my life today and appreciate your delivery. When they say the best things in life are free, they are correct. To look into the eyes of a friend and see them shine back in acknowledging you is wonderful, education of all varieties is at our fingertips whenever we wish to enjoy it. The Sun greets us in the morning and a glimpse at a singular Moon awaits at night.

May you walk in silence with your footsteps upon the land and in your heart know you are loved and may you never want for that which is truly within you, goodness, kindness, emotions that overflow and friends who love you even when they disagree.

Peace & Light....Pat