The time will soon be here when my grandchild will long for the cry of a loon , the flash of a salmon , the whisper of spruce needles , or the screech of an eagle . But he will not make friends with any of these creatures and when his heart aches with longing , he will curse me .
Have I done all to keep the air fresh ? Have I cared enough about the water ? Have I left the eagle to soar in freedom ? Have I done everything I could to earn my grandchild ’ s fondness ?
- chief dan george , tsleil-waututh
“ Wilson Mountain Wisdom ” by Sedona artist Susan Munich Henkels , 2016