Ricky Gray Grass: Mitakuye Oyasin

[@redbear4027]

Takes so much strength to forgive...❤

[@mikeholloway2625]

The best thing a man can teach his children is how to live and die well by being themselves.

[@wbworkout]

Yes another pronunciation of the words Mitakuye Oyasin. I have searched high and low for the correct way to say this phrase but as I found out many Native Americans and even the Lakota say this phrase in different ways. Thank you so much for speaking of forgiveness. I am not sure my ancestors were even here (Irish) but still the deep regret of what happened in the past between the Native American Nations and the European People that came with such arrogance and violence. I have read and read and studied many books and stories, and many of my heroes are Indians. I have studied their language, their philosophy and religions and stories. I have been honored to have native American Friends and attend Pow Wows and other events. Because of words like I hear here , I feel there is hope. Yes, let us not forget, in fact we need to educate. As a teacher in my classroom I taught the true history and tried to help my student understand what happened. I hope I got some student thinking and encouraged my Native students to be around of their heritage and people.

[@roxannhawley3583]

Thank you little brother for letting the world know who we are. I appreciate your words of wisdom and peace for all people. RLH-- Assiniboine, Kootenay-Salish, & Metis

[@Hillbilly59]

Ricky, thank you for such a balanced view of what happened in the past and how to act today. This is why I respect the Lakota people so much.

[@florenceriggs4317]

Thank you Elder Ricky Grey Grass for sharing about honor & love. Indeed, Ho Mitakuye Oyasin. Flobear/Blue Sky Eagle Woman (my Arapaho name given by Grandfather Burton Hutchison at the Sun Dance on Wind River Reservation. Thank you to Darrell Black Eagle & John Whiteshirt for getting me there. I am forever grateful. Aho.

[@tigerlilydutcher]

Your message is powerful and beautiful. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@skyotter3317]

Beautiful! Thank you

[@1FastKawboy]

Yes Uncle! Be proud of yourself! Be proud of your people! No matter how you are, where you come from, be proud! Learn from yesterday, live for today, teach for tomorrow!

[@jaksilver3656]

So very many these days could learn so much from this message

[@ronduff4325]

Love your words , I'm sharing them Kola ..

[@mindfulnessmovementmusic9661]

So many layers and lessons in this important message. Thank you for sharing and helping to heal us all.

[@ruthyhatton3945]

Thank you Ricky Gray Grass for letting non natives know the history of of just a touch of what the native peoples went through. To be stripped of all your identity, or them trying to anyway lol. Thanks for Creator giving the ancestors the courage to keep and pass down what could be!! I wasn’t raised native but I have it in my veins from both maternal and paternal but it was decades ago. But I give thanks every day that I was raised that way without knowing it was the way of my ancestors. I’m am so very thankful!! Keep passing it on brother. 💜

[@awaremel]

Beautiful. It's okay to be proud. A'ho! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@glenmarshall84]

Thank you for this

[@schulzmichael1216]

Hihanni washte Rick Wopila tanka for the video. Hold on and keep all your culture. It is your identity and heritage to the next generations. Wakan tanka nici un. Mitakuye oyasin. Happy greetings from Germany Michael Schulz

[@BlueCollar1212]

I’m so proud to be Part of the Lakota

[@daveedfermin8824]

This is Pure Love spoken in English.

[@carolindigo]

Much respect ~ an important message and a sacred way of being. blessings to you and all here.

[@dinekenederstigt3364]

Wanichiyelo 🙏🏼

[@wamblipaytah1600]

Ah Ho!! Cousin speaks for me!!!!

[@rodneybell3201]

AMEN BROTHER

[@emilsabatini4038]

Hau mitakuyape ( hello my relative). Mitakuye Oyasin. Without a doubt!

[@joemercado6115]

I am a proud Lakota Raised by a grandmother Is Is sitting bull and Is Lala was on the Crazy Horse

[@codygeewin5166]

# RETURN THE BLACK HILLS!!!! BLESSINGS TO THE GREAT LAKOTA NATION..!!! NATIVE INDEPENDENCE!!!!

[@KATROCKCOUNTRY]

💜

[@dakotaswilson1551]

Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ

[@menone3234]

I have so mych sadness because my mother was never tolded about Arawaka's history. I would like to understand the language.

[@frostedfawkz5457]

I'm not sure what to say other than i hope i still have my books by ac ross somewhere