In honor of Earth Day.
To be a human being is an honor, and we offer thanksgiving for all the gifts of life.
Mother Earth, we thank you for giving us everything we need. Thank you, deep blue waters around Mother Earth, for you are the force that takes thirst away from all living things. We give thanks to green grasses that feel so good against our bare feet, for the cool beauty you bring to Mother Earth’s floor.
Thank you, good foods from Mother Earth, for making us happy when we are hungry. Fruits and berries, we thank you for your color and sweetness. We are all thankful to good medicine herbs, for healing us when we are sick.
Thank you, all the animals in the world, for keeping our precious forests clean. All the trees in the world, we are thankful for the shade and warmth you give us. Thank you, all the birds in the world, for singing your beautiful songs for all to enjoy. We give thanks to you, gentle Four Winds, for bringing clean air for us to breathe from four directions.
Thank you Grandfather Thunder for bringing rain to help all living things grow. Elder Brother Sun, we send thanks for shining your light and warming Mother Earth.Thank you, Grandmother Moon, for growing full every month to light the darkness for children and sparkling waters. We give thanks, twinkling stars, for making the night sky so beautiful and for sprinkling morning dew drops on the plants.
Spirit Protectors of our past and present, we thank you for showing us ways to live in peace and harmony with one another. And most of all, thank you, Great Spirit, for giving us all these wonderful gifts, so we will be happy and healthy every day and every night.
Love this. The Native Americans had such respect for the land and for nature.
They surely did.
Love this post Bernice! anita
Glad you did! 🦋
And thank YOU for bringing all these wonderful words of thanks into our lives.
YOU are welcome. 🤗
I want to know what mother earth wants from me?
Keep the planet clean by recycling and simply giving back/thanks to her beauty and the air we breathe.
Wow! I love this act of thankfulness. Mother Earth is generous with her enormous provisions for humanity. A great piece of writing. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
You’re welcome! 😊💕
Thank you for bringing this Gratitude to all of us!
You’re welcome! 😉💕
That’s a nice expression of gratitude. 🙂
Beautiful post. We all should take the time to thank Mother Earth for everything she is and has done.
Yes! There are times when we take her for granted.
Thank God for Mother Earth. Nice post!
Yes! Thank God for her! 😄
Great post! I really enjoyed this little touch of Native American thanks.
Have a wonderful day 🙂
Thanks Kim. Have a great weekend!
She needs all the love and help we can give 🙂
Yes she does!
Beautiful to give thanks for all we have in this world.