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Chief Seattle – Spiritual Guardian of a City – Tilikum Place & Around Pioneer Square – Seattle, WA
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Chief Seattle (an Anglicization of Si’ahl), ((Lushootseed pronunciation: [siʔaɬ], (c. 1780 – June 7, 1866), was a Dkhw’Duw’Absh (Duwamish) chief, also known as Sealth, Seathle, Seathl, or See-ahth, and a leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish Native American tribes in what is now the U.S. state of Washington. A prominent figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with David Swinson “Doc” Maynard. Seattle, Washington was named after him. A widely publicized speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect of native Americans’ land rights has been attributed to him; however there is controversy about what, if anything, he actually said. – Wikipedia
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A multimedia presentation, interpreted and narrated by Wes Felty: Chief Seattle’s reply to a Government offer to purchase the remaining Salish lands.
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Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses… Labor Mural – Seattle, WA
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Work with dignity for women and men - Labor Mural - Seattle, WA © Frank H. Jump
El trabajo dignifica al mujer y al hombre - Labor Mural - Seattle, WA © Frank H. Jump
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World AIDS Day MITZVAH = A not-so-random act of kindness
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December 1st is World AIDS Day. As always, I post on this day thoughtfully. I’ve lived more than half my life with HIV. I will be fifty in March. A small miracle.
In Hebrew, the term mitzvah “has also come to express an act of human kindness. According to the teachings of Judaism, all moral laws are, or are derived from, divine commandments. – Wikipedia
If you haven’t planned one today, perform a mitzvah for someone you know who has been affected by HIV/AIDS.
To further quote Wikipedia:
The opinions of the Talmudic rabbis are divided between those who seek the purpose of the mitzvot and those who do not question them. The latter argue that if the reason for each mitzvah could be determined, people might try to achieve what they see as the purpose of the mitzvah, without actually performing the mitzvah itself.
Don’t overthink the mitzvah! Just do it!
Waiting for the big miracle. In the meantime, a mitzvah would be divine!
In memory of Wayne Fischer- a NYC school teacher & friend dedicated to AIDS awareness.
