Grandfather Teaching: Humility

Summary

This video emphasizes the importance of humility, stating that true understanding of humility often comes after 40 years of age. It highlights facing oneself honestly, respecting elders, and admitting mistakes as key aspects of humility. The video also connects humility to contemporary issues, specifically the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools, urging both the Canadian government and the church to embrace humility and acknowledge the truth of their past actions towards First Nations people.

Highlights

The Age of Humility00:00:00

Elders believe that true understanding of humility only comes after 40 years of age, suggesting that younger individuals have a long journey ahead to truly grasp its meaning. It is a challenging process that requires confronting oneself with honesty.

Aspects of Humility00:00:29

Being humble involves looking after elders, speaking to them respectfully, and admitting when one has done something wrong, no matter how difficult it may be. Humbleness is presented as a crucial virtue, especially in today's world.

Humility and Residential Schools00:00:50

The speaker connects the concept of humility to the ongoing issue of residential school children's unmarked graves. The question is raised whether these children received proper burial rights, a fundamental practice in every culture. It calls for all Canadians to face this difficult and ugly truth.

A Call for Humility from Institutions00:01:38

There is a strong call for humility from the Canadian government and the church regarding their past actions towards First Nations people. The church, with its Ten Commandments, is urged to become humble towards First Nations communities, especially since the truth about their actions, which was once disbelieved, is now undeniable.