HomeMy WebLinkAbout062Dear Kate Dean, Kathleen Kler & David Sullivan:
I know the Pleasant Harbor Master Plan has been developing for over 12 years...
And yet, the Black Point Kettles are sacred to our Native brothers & sisters, & are a unique geological site...
After studying with the Lakota Sioux for 2 years, I see all of this planet & all life on this planet as sacred. When I walk anywhere, I pick up litter, and think to myself, would people
throw litter in their church or other sacred buildings? Why do they throw things on our sacred earth? And the Black Point Kettles are sacred native ritual sites ... Should we plow
them up & throw waste in them?
The Judeo Christian tradition has given people dominion over others & our planet.
We have been taught to see nature as property to buy & use to make money....
The native & indigenous traditions live in harmony with all life, & live in respect & reverence for it. People are considered the youngest form on earth & they learn from their older
brothers & sisters...the rocks, trees, animals, etc.
So we have 2 different world views.
My father was a geologist, & I was raised with a reverence for our ancient land structures... Our natural creations took eons to develop and have been here for years. When I walk my
beach, I pick up rocks & wonder how old they are & wish they could tell me their story.
So we now have the Black Point Kettles, ancient geologic structures, honored for thousands of years by our native tribes. Versus a development plan that is a mere 12 years old... What
is our responsibility for our sacred lands & those who revere them?
Do we want them destroyed forever by thoughtless development!!! Do we want this on our conscious?
Please find a way to save & honor our sacred Black Point Kettles! ! There must be a way to have some development without destroying these sites forever. I visualize a beautiful development
that has pride & reverence for these sacred kettles, which bring joy & pride to all who are able to experience them, including our native families.
Thank you for " hearing my cry" (Sioux words for prayer)
Sincerely,
Kathleen Waldron
50 Beach Drive, Nordland WA 98358
503-730-1098
waldronk@msn.com
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