Thankfulness
ᓂᔅᑯᒧᐧᐃᓐ | ᓂᓈᔅᑯᒧᐧᐃᓐ
niskumuwin | ninâskumuwin
- Job
- Saving another’s life
- Cooking for family and others
- Giving thanks to God for life, the air you breathe, freely given
- Giving thanks for wild meat
- Giving thanks to sunshine and any kind of weather
- Giving thanks to little babies – the next generation
- Giving thanks to friendships, siblings Giving thanks to fire, warmth
- Nodding
- Being thankful for your life
- For being a Cree
- Thanking God every day that you are alive
- Being glad for what you have in life, such as family and friends
- Thankful for someone holding the door for you
- Being grateful
- Thanking teachers/instructors
- Showing gratitude
- In everything, giving thanks everyday
- Singing with praise to the Creator
- Acknowledging your appreciation for others when a hard task is accomplished
- Giving thanks by praying often
- Saying/giving thanks out loud so children can hear and see
- Showing appreciation for others’ work and help
- Being thankful for your family, friends, and everyone around you
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Our family values originate from our Eeyou/Eenou philosophy/Iiyiyiuiyihtuwin (Eeyou/Eenou way of life), traditional values and customs that come fr