THE WOLF PACK

[Carol Anne Kincaid~Paradis]

Prayer at Sunrise

Creator, i humbly whisper these words before You....

beside the 4 legged, winged, swimming and crawling ones

i am fashioned in a way in which You alone understand

in my weakness, Your care for me is boundless as the sea

in my sorrow, Your comfort alone is the healing medicine

in my trials, You are the long-burning fire of hope

in my confusion, Your wisdom serves as a smooth path before me

and in all ways, may i remember humble gratitude to You

As i greet each new sunrise and speak my thanks to the setting Sun

may i be reminded that i am but part of the sacred web of life

that all creations near me each day are also gifts from You

May my good words be spoken as food to one that is hungry

May i be willing to give others from the depths of that which You have given me

in humble gratitude may i always acknowledge the guidance of the Ancestors

whose blood i will honor with each breath You have allowed me to take

from the depths of my soul, may i acknowledge my small place within the web of life

i pray that i may walk with Your guidance, living each moment of this day in honor

may all that i say, do, think or act upon this day, be given to those in need

as my small way of giving back from all that You have gifted to me.

Wahela Bluejay.........................Sending great spirit blessings my precious brothers and sisters...Enjoy your weekend and stay safe...With honor and respect and love always...Happy Trails Blessings..

The Wolf Pack ~ Wolves are an extremely social animal. They exist as The core of a pack is a mated pair of wolves - an adult male and female that have bred and produced young. The other members of the pack are their offspring: young wolves ranging in age from pups to two and three-year-olds. Pack sizes vary, most packs have 6 or 7 members, although some may include as many as 15 wolves. The size depends on many variables including the current numbers of the wolf population, the abundance of food, and social factors within the wolf pack. Within each pack is an elaborate hierarchy. It may consist of a single breeding pair, the Alpha male and female, a lower group consisting of non-breeding adults, each with its own ranking, a group of outcasts, and a group of immature wolves on their way up. Some of the younger wolves of the pack may leave to find vacant territory and a mate. Individual wolves in a pack play different roles in relation to the others in the group. The parent wolves are the leaders of the pack - the alpha male and alpha female. (Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet.) The alpha male and female are the oldest members of the pack and the ones with the most experience in hunting, defending territory, and other important activities. The other pack members respect their positions and follow their leadership in almost all things, The alpha wolves are usually the ones to make decisions for the pack when the group should go out to hunt or move from one place to another. The other Pack members all have positions in the hierarchy inferior to those of the alpha male and female. The young adult wolves, who are the grown-up offspring of the alpha pair, have their own special roles under the leadership or their parents. Some of them me able to "boss around," or dominate, their sisters and brothers because they have established themselves as superior in some way. This superiority might be physical-larger size or greater strength - but it can be based on personality Dominant wolves in the pack usually have more aggressive and forceful personalities than their relatives of the same age. The juveniles and pups-wolves under two years old do not occupy permanent positions within the pack hierarchy. They all take orders from their parents and older brothers and sisters, but their relationships with each other change frequently. During their play and other activities, they are constantly testing one mother to find out who will eventually be "top wolf" in their age group. Relationships among creatures that live close together in groups are often very complicated, like members of a wolf pack. Studies of captive wolves and wolf packs in the wild have shown that many complex rules of behavior seem to govern the way that the animals relate us each other, the methods that wolves use to communicate with fellow pack members are also quite elaborate.

Good Morning Pack.. Have a truly wonderful weekend. Stay safe..Happy Trails Blessings