http://slow.writerscafe.org/Manyantlers The original writings of author Anthony M Smith Jr en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775944005 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I met a person while fishing on the Upper Iowa river in Northern Iowa close to the Mississippi river. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Manyantlers/1515683/ My son was being teased about his feelings for some pet fish and I told him this story. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Manyantlers/1274328/ The speed of light is widely held to be the Universe's ultimate speed limit, and much of modern physics - as laid out in part by Albert Einstein in his theory of special relativity http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Manyantlers/798735/ I received a sword made of Obsidian. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Manyantlers/762154/ To those who call me friend. I started out my life in fear and today I instill fear. 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We both had a dream of Big Choka Turtle! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Manyantlers/538905/ My friend died many years ago and he sent this to me and I was going through my notes when I come across this and thought to post it. Kay-Dah-Cho allowed this man to talk with me. I do not remember. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Manyantlers/531102/ My youngest son asked about my earlier prayers and I explained why I am this way! One day the Creator will give me a piece of mind,comfort and most importantly un-conditional Love. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Manyantlers/530415/ One day I heard a story about a man who was called a hay-do-sh-ska and the opposite is a called a wonk-wah-shoe-shay.A Hay-do-sh-ska, is a warrior who lives for the Creator and Creation. A person who has no ties to man ways!Man ways? 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