This is about the minnasota school shooting, not so much the shooting, but the two Indian boys.(native american)
Some Indian religons are a little different in the respect of where they are.
But eagles are throughout native american myth. mostly the eagle represents God
but when sombody dies an animal is to gide there spirit to the other world.
So this easter my mother is blabing a bout this story.
Two little indian boys were burried that were killed in the shooting, and days later they were laid to rest. just as it was wraping up, one bald eagle flew over head.
The eagle didnt just fly over the boys it circled over and over. being native american this is aw-inspiring, no more like a blessing and the best thing that could ever happend. God came to take those boys with him.
but heres my problem, i never beleve my mom, i have my reasons, but i hadnt read or seen anything in the news.
so if someone with good googling skillz could maybe pull up an artical or a little something i thank u. i keep things like this in a book im making. sorta sightings of god type-a-thing.
Full Version: The Eagle
Here is the story.
Eagles grace Cities skies: Mourners see sacred Chippewa sign during ceremony
By Don Davis and Scott Wente, Forum Communications Co.
Published Wednesday, March 23, 2005
ST. PAUL - Heads were bowed in prayer.
Suddenly, one person pointed to the sky. Then another and another. Soon, a couple thousand pairs of eyes were looking up.
The three specks those eyes saw far above the Minnesota Capitol Tuesday afternoon appeared to be bald eagles, considered sacred to Chippewa American Indians. A crowd mourning the loss of 10 lives Monday on the Red Lake Indian Reservation began cheering.
"They came to wrap up these prayers and take them to the creator," said David Glass, a Twin Cities resident and White Earth Band of Chippewa member who organized the two-hour prayer vigil.
Members of many Indian tribes mingled with state officials, clergy and people who wanted to pay their respects on the Capitol steps, where Minnesotans for years have gone to communally mourn tragedies such as the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the 2002 plane crash that claimed Sen. Paul Wellstone.
Anthony Running, bottom front, and others point at three eagles circling above a group gathered for a prayer service on the steps of the state Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, March 22, 2005. The traditional American Indian prayer service was held in response to the shootings at Red Lake (Minn.) High School on Monday. Jeff Weise killed nine people at the school, including five students, before killing himself.
Eagles soar
Speakers agreed Minnesotans will come together to help Red Lake victims and their families.
"They have endured tragedies for many centuries, but this tragedy you will not endure alone," said former Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe of Erskine, who long served the Red Lake reservation.
Moe looked over the crowd and delivered one piece of advice that brought tears to many: "Tonight when you hug your children and grandchildren, try to just hug them a little longer."
Indian tradition filled the ceremony, including sharing a peace pipe with Gov. Tim Pawlenty and other state and religious leaders.
Organizers distributed cups of water "to replace the tears you have shed" over the Red Lake tragedy.
And they lit a fire that will blaze four days on the Capitol lawn. The fire will be constantly manned, with frequent prayers offered over it.
Herb Sam opened Tuesday's ceremony, which started 24 hours after the Red Lake shootings, with a Chippewa prayer.
Sam said he's been told by elders that everything happens for a reason. "Some day we will know what that means," he said of the shooting.
"This is not supposed to be in the Indian community, but yet it is," said Melvin Jones, who after the vigil was to return home to Red Lake. He said he hoped "everything will come to an understanding in the future."
"Part of our future is gone," Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau said. "Part of our past went with it."
Added Rep. Brita Sailer, DFL-Park Rapids, who represents Red Lake: "The people of the Red Lake Nation are a strong people, and they will need to be."
Readers can reach Forum reporter Don Davis at (651) 290-0707 Wente is a reporter for the Red Wing (Minn.) Republican Eagle, a Forum Communications newspaper
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm...65§ion=News
This is so sad. I am not going to comment.
Eagles grace Cities skies: Mourners see sacred Chippewa sign during ceremony
By Don Davis and Scott Wente, Forum Communications Co.
Published Wednesday, March 23, 2005
ST. PAUL - Heads were bowed in prayer.
Suddenly, one person pointed to the sky. Then another and another. Soon, a couple thousand pairs of eyes were looking up.
The three specks those eyes saw far above the Minnesota Capitol Tuesday afternoon appeared to be bald eagles, considered sacred to Chippewa American Indians. A crowd mourning the loss of 10 lives Monday on the Red Lake Indian Reservation began cheering.
"They came to wrap up these prayers and take them to the creator," said David Glass, a Twin Cities resident and White Earth Band of Chippewa member who organized the two-hour prayer vigil.
Members of many Indian tribes mingled with state officials, clergy and people who wanted to pay their respects on the Capitol steps, where Minnesotans for years have gone to communally mourn tragedies such as the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the 2002 plane crash that claimed Sen. Paul Wellstone.
Anthony Running, bottom front, and others point at three eagles circling above a group gathered for a prayer service on the steps of the state Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, March 22, 2005. The traditional American Indian prayer service was held in response to the shootings at Red Lake (Minn.) High School on Monday. Jeff Weise killed nine people at the school, including five students, before killing himself.
Eagles soar
Speakers agreed Minnesotans will come together to help Red Lake victims and their families.
"They have endured tragedies for many centuries, but this tragedy you will not endure alone," said former Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe of Erskine, who long served the Red Lake reservation.
Moe looked over the crowd and delivered one piece of advice that brought tears to many: "Tonight when you hug your children and grandchildren, try to just hug them a little longer."
Indian tradition filled the ceremony, including sharing a peace pipe with Gov. Tim Pawlenty and other state and religious leaders.
Organizers distributed cups of water "to replace the tears you have shed" over the Red Lake tragedy.
And they lit a fire that will blaze four days on the Capitol lawn. The fire will be constantly manned, with frequent prayers offered over it.
Herb Sam opened Tuesday's ceremony, which started 24 hours after the Red Lake shootings, with a Chippewa prayer.
Sam said he's been told by elders that everything happens for a reason. "Some day we will know what that means," he said of the shooting.
"This is not supposed to be in the Indian community, but yet it is," said Melvin Jones, who after the vigil was to return home to Red Lake. He said he hoped "everything will come to an understanding in the future."
"Part of our future is gone," Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau said. "Part of our past went with it."
Added Rep. Brita Sailer, DFL-Park Rapids, who represents Red Lake: "The people of the Red Lake Nation are a strong people, and they will need to be."
Readers can reach Forum reporter Don Davis at (651) 290-0707 Wente is a reporter for the Red Wing (Minn.) Republican Eagle, a Forum Communications newspaper
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm...65§ion=News
This is so sad. I am not going to comment.
darkwind, thank u .
Yes... Thank You
I live in Minnesota, and it made me very sad in my heart when I saw that on the news... What kind of world do we live in where children bring guns to school and shoot eachother? 
Kids shouls have to worry about being shot in school or anywhere else...
LBD
Kids shouls have to worry about being shot in school or anywhere else...
LBD
parents need to connect with their kids differently now-a-days, things like this can be prevented. but these days u take ur own life in ur own hands, like when u walk out ur front door.
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