The story of Grandmother Turtle:
 
Grandmother Turtle: A Cherokee Prayer of Sacrifice and Love
In the beginning, all life—human and animal—shared one small island atop Shaconage, the Blue Smoke Mountains. Harmony filled the land, yet the island grew too small. The people prayed, and Creator answered: “Bring me a little mud from the depths, and from it I will make a great land.”
 
One by one, Duck, Otter, and Beaver tried. Each returned empty, for the waters were too deep. Again and again, a slow, steady voice offered, “I will go. I will get the mud.” It was Grandmother Turtle.
 
Too old, too slow, they told her. Yet when all others tried and failed, she went. She breathed deeply, sank beneath the waters, and was gone for one day, then another. They kept watch from the highest point for Grandmother Turtle. After the third day, her body rose. She had given her life. But beneath her feet was the gift — mud.
 
The people lifted it high, and Creator stretched it wide. From Grandmother Turtle’s sacrifice, this land was born. Turtle Island.
 
And so we remember:
True strength is not in speed, nor in youth, but in love willing to give itself for others. Let us walk in that way—patient, humble, enduring—so the world may be renewed through our care for one another. 
 
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Many Native people of different Nations refer to North America, our home as "Turtle Island." 
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Cherokee Tribal Grandmother Turtle Medallion in Sterling Silver
The Pendant is approximately 3.66mm thick sterling, and 32.58mm in diameter (1.28"). Including the bail it is just at 2" or 48mm. It is 29.23 grams of sterling silver. I will include a leather cord of your choice of length with nice stainless claps.  It will take a 4 or 5mm diameter chain easily also. Chains can be ordered on this website at my cost. 
 
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