belonging

'It's the most precious thing...to know absolutely where you belong. There's a whole emotional wrapping-around-of-you here. You see the same rock, tree, road, clouds, sun-- you develop a nice kind of intimacy with the world around you....Every human being, to be mentally healthy, must have the feeling of belonging....If we cannot develop this feeling of belonging, then we will feel lost....To be disconnected from life is like walking around during the day not knowing the sun exists.'
--Tessie Maranjo, SANTA CLARA PUEBLO