Memorial Giveaway

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As some of you may know, it is also traditional among Native

Americans to give away valuable things on days of importance. For

instance, when someone is married, the family gives away mony

items. When a child dances in a particular style before the

community for the first time in full regalia--a little like the

arangetram--the family will give away items. When other important

rituals are done, as was true in ancient times and today with vedic

rituals, gifts are given. It is just so with Native Americans. And

when someone dies, regardless of the cause of death, in memory of

that person, the family has a giveaway. Sometimes if the family is

very poor, others will contribute to the giveaway. A family from

the Standing Rock Reservation would like to give away clean

children's clothing, books and toys for their memorial giveaway. A

gift for the giveaway will help the other families on the

reservation and their children. Here is the request I received.

 

"Your offer to send children's books, toys and clothing is very

timely for the June 12th Giveaway for Woody's sister's two sons who

have committed suicide.

 

Her Name and address are:

 

Francine Jensen

P.O.Box 356

Mc Laughlin, SD 57642

 

The message continues about Francine: "She is aware of AMMA as Woody

had shared some of the literature I've sent. She is hungry to read

anything spiritual. I've sent a lot of self-help and family oriented

materials from my career as a school counselor. She is soooo

appreciative of reading material. Knowing she had strong traditional

faith along with Christian beliefs I had only mentioned AMMA as my

teacher. Just yesterday She explained that she understood about

AMMA...and truthfully she looks a lot like AMMA. PERHAPS, I will

bring her to Albuquerque where she could see AMMA for a darshan "

 

If you are able to put some children's items in good condition in

the mail to Francine, blessings to you! I have a number of Amma

books from Vaishnavi's estate which I am unable to donate to

prisoners so I will send them to Francine.

 

In Amma's love,

Aikya