Tortoise

I've been wondering why I previously chose the words - "I stand like the tortoise"... So, I did some research, this is my favorite spiritual meaning.  There were many more.

 "Denise Linn/Secret Language of Signs:
Native Americans--the legend goes that once there was only water and there wasn't anywhere that people could live. Turtle made a very great sacrifice and let everyone live on her back. Thus she became the spirit keeper of the earth. When Native Americans enter into the darkness of a covered dome structure for the sacred purification ceremony of the sweat lodge, they believe they are entering into the turtle, into the very essence of the Mother Earth. It is a time of spiritual death and rebirth."

From 'spiritlodge.yuku.com'

May you release what no longer serves you and create anew with who you are now. May you connect with how you help others and with how you allow others to help you.