Wisdom

It was a very hot August afternoon in the calendar year 1942, my years are seven.

The Grandfather and I sat in the shade of the Willow Trees that grew next to the stream running near my Grandmothers house. I had heard my Grandmother and The Grandfather often speak about "Wisdom." About People they said had Wisdom, yet in my eyes they did not look any different, nor speak any different, than most people I had met in my seven years. Many great events and Stories were experienced and relayed to me under those Willow Trees, but that is another Story.

When there was a pause in the Teaching Stories, both honoring the Silence, listening to the Voice of the Stream.

I asked The Grandfather, "What is Wisdom?"

The Grandfather thought for a long time, puffing on his Pipe. He never had a quick responce to my questions, he always thought before speaking. At times, when he thought for a long time, I thought he may not know the answer or that maybe I should not have asked the question.

"Little Brother," The Grandfather began. "People seem to have in their minds, "Wisdom" is something very profound, comes with age and much Life Experience. Let me tell you a Story."

"On a hot day, much like today, visualize, you are walking along and determine you need to rest, to get out of the Sun. You see just ahead a beautiful Oak Tree and its' shade looks cool and inviting. Before you sit down under the Tree, look, if there is Bird droppings on the ground, don't sit there!"

"THAT IS ALSO WISDOM."

I have come to know, 'Wisdom" does not have to be something, in your mind, is considered profound. Nor does many years or many Life experiences equate to "Wisdom". I have met along my Life Path many young People with little Life Experience that have "Wisdom" beyond their years. I have also met People in the middle of their Life Paths and ones near the end of their Life Paths that did not or could not make a decision nor communicate with "Wisdom".

"Wisdom" is not a physical thing. It is not words spoken due to being a great orator; they may be hollow words, yet may influence you or influence a whole People. "Wisdom" is not allocated nor Gifted to a few Human Beings, all who look within themselves have "Wisdom". This is from the Heart, a clear Mind and a strong Spirit. Look from within, question those who say they are passing on "Wisdom", should you not be able to FEEL these words with TRUST in your Heart and Mind, they are but words spoken into the Winds, deceptions.

I have found over my many years, "Wisdom" is not a complicated thing. It is simple Truth, "Wisdom" comes from the Spirit without expectation of reward, to guide, to help, a single Human Being or all of Humanity.

"Wisdom", a reflection, a reaction moving you Spiritually, causes your Mind to ponder and leaves a good feeling in your Heart.

"Wisdom", is it bird dropping on the ground or a profound statement?

"Wisdom", think about it, determine in your own Mind, Heart and Spirit.

WISDOM!

White Crow August 1942 Recorded Febuary 1997