tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737811156428106311.post7538072661805147061..comments2022-04-10T14:55:54.570-06:00Comments on They Come To See Her: A Story About the Relationship of the Lakota Concept of "Kola"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737811156428106311.post-57355516639450765772012-11-30T10:41:22.751-07:002012-11-30T10:41:22.751-07:00This is very typical of those Lakota people who ha...This is very typical of those Lakota people who have retained their ancient and sacred ways of living. Even today, the word "kola" retains its special and deep spiritual meaning amongst the Lakota and their true believers and adherents. I can testify to that personally because I have experienced this true brotherhood-friendship with several men and women who have committed their lives to the Lakota "red road" - a simple path, but extremely difficult. This small group of true friends, in the sacred Lakota meaning, have remained as such for nearly 20 years, always helping and caring for one another regardless of circumstances, time, money, or physical hardship even unto death. This story, handed down from generation to generation, is simply one demonstration of how Lakota peoples deeply cherish and practice the term "kola". They do so because The Great Spirit (God) created it, and it is therefor consummately sacred. It goes light years beyond the traditional understanding of "love" as today's world understands it. We all would do well to follow this Native American road. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737811156428106311.post-72560253212357990892009-07-31T14:09:47.882-06:002009-07-31T14:09:47.882-06:00What a beautiful article... thank you for sharing ...What a beautiful article... thank you for sharing this intimate story of Lakota values and ethos. I love this literal description of the word "kola" also. I am blessed to enjoy kinship with a very special Lakota friend. He recently used the word in refernce to me. Now I feel humbled and honored beyond words.Kevin P. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215571012153126344noreply@blogger.com