"In our old Dakota viewpoint on life, with all of its aspects of the human heart, our old, old elders could see that everything that has life tries to be round, with a very holy center. The center wherein resided our beautiful old grandmothers and grandfathers. Together, they extended out to all who could hear their voices, their love, their encouragement, their gratitude, their understanding, their compassion always softened by their actions and words of forgiveness."
-HO, MATO GI, HE MIYEDO!
My Name is Brown Bear and I stand responsible
before Wakan Tanka for my words and actions!
Philip Lane Sr., Ihanktowan Dakota, Nov. 2001