"BOY" Julian Ankney

Always remember to chop and stack your wirewood the day before; not at night, or at sundown because you risk injusry to yourself. Learn how to build a good strong fire for your woman; a man who can't make fire is not suitable for a husband and your relationship will fizzle, just like your flame will. Remember to keep your blood strong, with Natives. Never leave your mocasins on the poorch at night, hang them up high else the dogs will run off with them in the night and chew them up. Catch your fish in the morning inside the reservation or at dusk when the fish are hungry, dont waste your time at midday. Always remember to gut your fish before it gets hot, fish are ruined if they bloat and will taste of waste. Always give thanks to the Mother for all that she provides for you and your family to eat. Never take too much for your family, only take what you will eat. Practice makes perfect, the more you ride and get to know your horse by brushing and feeding it, the horse will get to know you. Practice this. Never hit your horse and never hit your wife. Talk to your horse and let her familurize your voice, she will come when she hears you wisper her name. Always be gentle to your horse and your companion, and you will have a good relationship with trust and communication. Never force them to do something they dont want to and you will always be able to ride them. Remember to keep your Native blood strong. Learn from and respect your elders, they have the wisdom of the people. If an elder likes something that you have, you must always respect them and offer to give it to them; they may decline, but if they dont and they accept, you must give it to them. Never refuse a meal when it is offered at someone else's home. Eat all of the food that is given to you at the table of another, to refuse this kindship is to show them disrespect and you will put discrace on your family. Do not interrupt when an elder is speaking, never talk back, accept what is said to you with agreement. Say please and thank you when you recieve gifts from friends anf family. Stick up for the underdog, someday it could be you. Never pick a fight, but if you must you can end it. Dont run with sharpened sticks, you will poke your eye out. Choose a woman that can cook and you will be fed for the rest of your life. Make sure she can mend your leather, cut up your meat and has strong back to pack it. Your woman must know how to make fry bread and corn soup, and when you are home from work dinner is on the table for you. Remember to thank the Mother and keep your bloodline strong. Never date a white girl. Make time for sweat and brotherhood at least once a week. Practice your dance and spread your people's herritage. And remember to always thank the Mother for all that she has blessed your life with.