So Live Your Life – Chief Tecumseh (A Native American Poem)

"If you see no reason to thank, the blame lies only on yourself." So true.

I don't know who Needs to Hear This but " Greatness is often built when no one is watching ". So don't give up and keep going

This one sentence broke me; ‘Sing your death song and die like a hero going home’ Such a beautiful poem ❤️

I read this at my Father’s funeral. I felt that he was watching over us. RIP Dad 1933 - 2022 🙏🙏🙏

As an Apache Native, this was extraordinarily powerful

I love, and respect The Native American culture. The way they lived, and loved, and worked With nature, and had respect for every single living creature.

I'm a descendant of Chief Murroway Opessa, Tecumseh's grandfather. There's a very interesting dichotomy between the two men. Thank you very much for the video, I hope it inspires many people.

A wise man. A life well lived. Over a hundred years after leaving this life his words still teach.

“When it comes your time to die, Be not like those whose hearts Are filled with the fear of death, So when there times comes, They weep and pray for more time, To live their lives over again In a different way”.

This struck home. As a woman and one with less time ahead of her than behind, death has become a constant companion in my thoughts. Somehow, I'll find my deathsong. And if, when my time comes, I'm in no fit state to sing it, then it will be sung silently. In my mind and heart. And perhaps I too can be a hero going Home. For I've never had a true Home throughout what passes for life.

This hit me hard. Respect everyone and grovel to no one.

"So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart" this applies directly to what I'm going through today. Praise to the creator

"sing your death song and die a hero going home" thats the best line in the poem loved it!

What a different world this would be if we could all respect one another, despite any and all differences.

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one for their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours, too. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you pass over the great divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks for food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the blame lies only on yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise into fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.” ~ Chief Tecumseh

I've said it so many times before but I'll say it again... This channel is one of the reasons I was motivated to start a small channel where I put up my poetry... It's not big and sometimes I feel it does not grow but I know that my art helps me find peace and calm and maybe it'll help others too..

“Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life” ... “Respect all people”... “Abuse no one and no thing.” ✋🛑 Stop! Read it again, then exercise it everyday!

Indeed 👍 I may have lung cancer but 🤔 I'm grateful for the wonderful life I've had and I am grateful for everyone and everything in the great creators world 🌎

💗🙏🏼💗. Thank You for the help and being there in this challenging time. Got lost but I have not given up on my path. Appreciate the positive vibes.

Friedrich Nietzsche taught us not to seek knowledge, but to seek wisdom. Chief Tecumseh achieved this.