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The Land Owns Us
Bob Randall, a Yankunytjatjara elder and traditional owner of Uluru (Ayer's Rock), explains how the connectedness of every living thing to every other living thing is not just an idea but a way of living. This way includes all beings as part of a vast family and calls us to be responsible for this family and care for the land with unconditional love and responsibility.
Bob Randall is a Yankunytjatjara Elder and a traditional owner of Uluru (Ayers Rock). Bob is one of the Stolen Generation of the Aboriginal people, taken from his family at the age of seven. Throughout his life, Bob has worked as a teacher and leader for Aboriginal land rights, education, community development and cultural awareness. In the early ‘70s, Bob's song "Brown Skin Baby (They Took Me Away)" became an anthem for the Aboriginal people. He is the author of two books: his autobiography Songman and a children's book, Tracker Tjginji. He is also the subject of the recent documentary film, Kanyini.
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We received the pay it forward DVD and this was one of our favorites. We just loved the whole way of thinking of the land owning us. A good way to stop greed right in it's tracks. The peaceful farseeing look in Bob Randall's eyes really reaches the soul as well. What an amazing guy.
I just watched "The Land Owns Us" on LinkTV and then came to your site. What a wonderful project. So inspiring. Thank you.
There are many who think this way, Bob, and we are all sensing our Oneness each moment. AVATAR, the movie, is opening many hearts to that reality. I have lived connected to the Mother...although I am in the city at the moment. Our knowledge of Being part All Life, will soon be a vital gift to the world. This I SEE as coming. Thank you and I send you love from all of us who SEE.
Danielle Hunter
California
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