Singing My Death Song: Finding Beauty in the Ashes

 As I read Tecumseh's powerful poem "The Death Song," I felt a deep resonance in my soul. The Native American leader's words spoke directly to my heart, especially in this season of rebuilding my life as a single mom.


Tecumseh's poem urges us to "beautify all things in your life" and to "sing your death song." At first glance, this might seem morbid, but it's actually a call to live intentionally, to find beauty in every aspect of our lives, even in the darkest moments.

For me, this means taking the ashes of our broken family and finding a way to make every aspect of our new lives beautiful. It's a daunting task, but Tecumseh's words inspire me to try.

The poem also emphasizes the importance of gratitude. Tecumseh writes, "When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself." This resonates deeply with me. As a single mom, it's easy to get caught up in the struggles and forget to be thankful for the little things.


But what if we chose to see beauty in every aspect of our lives? What if we chose to sing our death song, not with sorrow, but with gratitude and intention?

Tecumseh's life was marked by struggle and loss, but also by wisdom and leadership. He fought against the forced relocation of his people, and his legacy lives on as a symbol of resistance and hope.

As I navigate my own struggles, I find comfort in Tecumseh's words. I want to beautify all things in my life, to find the beauty in the brokenness. I want to sing my death song with gratitude and intention.

If you're struggling to create a new normal, I urge you to read Tecumseh's poem. Let his words inspire you to find beauty in the ashes, to sing your own death song with gratitude and intention.

Together, let's choose to live intentionally, to find beauty in every aspect of our lives. Let's sing our death songs with hope and joy, and create a new normal that is filled with beauty and gratitude.

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