During that time, I kept feeling a pull to go stand with the water protectors in North Dakota but, with so many responsibilities at home, I ignored the pull. I kept going back and forth on whether I could or should go.
One afternoon I was on my kayak in the middle of Perkins Lake in the Sawtooth Nation Recreation Area of Idaho. My back yard. I was surrounded by lovely mountain views, large pines, and crystal clear water. It was then I knew I could no longer stay in my paradise while someone else's was at risk.
I approached the topic yet again with my boyfriend. He too had the desire to go but with so much on his plate could not go. But he supported me going as long as I had at least one other traveling partner and a plan. So a traveling partner I found----our long time friend Trevor in Utah----and a plan was developed.
As I was preparing for my trip, news hit about court cases in Wahington DC, Happy and others attaching themselves to bulldozers, and dogs were forced at crowds of native people trying to stop the bulldozers from destroying sacred burial sites.
Suddenly it felt as if I could not get there fast enough.
I am thankful for the people of Standing Rock. If it were not for them, none of us would know of this threat to the water. It is in fact our Native American Brothers and Sisters that have been and are on the for front of protecting Mother Earth. Protecting our resources. Not just for them, but for all of us.
My Paradise:
Alturas Lake, Idaho
Little Mountain Stream
Smiley Creek Idaho
Hell Roaring Lake, Idaho
My Private Idaho
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