Road Totems are designed to hang on a car rearview mirror, include a special message and contain an informative description of the portrayed symbol.

 

 

On the highways of life patience is a virtue.

 

The most ancient of vertebrate animals, Turtles also can have lifespans of 100 years or more, hence the association with longevity. The slow-moving Turtle teaches patience and to never give up on issues worth fighting for, To many indigenous people, the Turtle symbolizes the entire Earth. The North American continent being called "Turtle Island", was thought to be supported by a giant turtle. Turtle carries her home on her back and teaches that just as she cannot be seperated from her home, we cannot be seperated from what we do on earth. At home in both water and land, Turtle also teaches adaptability.