TRIBAL

TRIBAL

"Blood is thicker than water."

Referring to family bonds being stronger than those of friendship and love. However, some argue that this English proverb is misguided and has been understood to actually mean the opposite.

And so the saying is more completely read as: "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb."

Referring to the bonds created between those who have shed blood in battle are stronger than the bonds of genetics.

And I believe blood shed isn't limited to its physical suggestion. In our age of mental health crises, spiritual emptiness, widespread emotional isolation and insecurity, battles are fought where bloodshed is a metaphor.

The wars fought on the grounds of the kingdom within appear to be incessant. "To live is to suffer, and to survive is to find meaning in the suffering."

We all must walk our own path and each journey is independent, but it is those who stand with us, walk along side us, and support us in our suffering, offering a lack of judgement [also known as love] who become our tribesmen and women. Sharing genetics isn't the qualification.

All life strives to heal, prosper, and growth. Members of a tribe love each other in favor of each others growth - so they too can heal, prosper, and grow. This is inter-dependency. This is how a teepee remains erect. [Erect... lol]