08 Jun 26 Do you remember your Elders banging on about how it only takes a moment to ruin your reputation? I do. But I always thought they were talking about my rogue temper, which had a bad habit of turning up at the most inappropriate times. Mainly when someone tried to have me over, and I would go from Sweet as Pie to Tasmanian-She-Devil-on-Speed. To be fair, I never started a fight...and I am so much calmer now. Mostly. Actually, remember when that women was selling her horse feed as, NO Soy Hulls! but actually, it had ALL the rest of the Soy, just not the hull bits. That was a Tasmanian-She-Devil-On-Speed moment, but to be fair, she was a filthy, sneaky cow. I mean, seriously, that was dirty. Or when I lost my horse? That Tasmanian-She-Devil-On-Speed moment got him home. Didn't do me any favours in the Dating Game but you know, you have to focus on what's important and I stand by, 8 months is not just "Having a spell..." Especially, when he then had to go to a Professional Speller 'cause he was, "Not quite in the right condition." Anyhou, moving right along, it worked out that the Elders weren't talking about that. They were speaking about when you make a conscious choice to do wrong. Not a lie that is a little dirty, like when someone says they won't be somewhere when they really are, but just don't want you there, or the other kind of person we all know, that when their mouth is open, all Truth has left the room. Not the drinker. Not the Gambler. Not even the one half of a couple who is always on the hunt for a little something something... I'm talking about a good person, one who for whatever reason, makes a clear cut and decisive choice, to do wrong. A thought out decision which is followed through with action that, in any way you judge this, crosses that very big (and grey) line. And they get caught. That's what the Elders were talking about. The moment that changes everything; From the person you were, ...to the person you are. Love always, T and Spirit, dino_the_dinosaur_kettle and the tribe xx * I respect the Elders of the Land where I work, live, laugh, love and play - Past, Present and Future
