Mnaadendimowin – Respect

Anishinaabek are born knowing our relationship with all of Creation — the earth, water,

trees, animals, plants, and human beings. To give respect one must first have selfrespect.

Self-respect is learned by accepting and loving ourselves unconditionally. From

this place of self-respect, we embrace all life in a loving and respectful manner.

Use your senses to feel the natural world around you. Think about the life journey of the

water, rocks, trees, plants, birds, or the stars. What is respect to them? How are you

loving Creation today?

Mnaadendimowin – Respect

Anishinaabek pii ishki-ndaadiziwaad kendaanaa’aa ezhi-kendimoowaad

Gzheminidoo-zhichigan – aki, nibi, mitigoog, wesiinyag, ezaakiig, miiniwaa

bemaadizijig. Ji-miigweng Mnaadendimowin aabidek ji-yaang wiin wiiyang

waazhi-mnaadendizad. Mnaadendizowin kenjigaade minadaapinigaadeg miiniwaa

zaagidiziying mooshkin pane. Mompii dash nji sa maanda mnaadendimowin,

gdoo-mina-daapinaanaa kina bimaadiziwin nikeyaa zaagiding miiniwaa waazhi

mnaadending.

Nakazan gdoo-mooshchigewinan ji-mooshtoowin kina gegoo gaataaying yaa’in.

Nda-mkowendan bimaadiziwin gaa-bi-zhi-teg nbiing, asiniing, mitigoong,

ezaakiig, bineshiinying, maage anangoong. Wenesh yaawong mnaadendimoowin

wiiniwaa sa nji? Wenesh ezhi-zaagtoowin gzheminidoo zhichiganan nongo?