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“They do not remember who they are.”
The old man’s voice was somber without judgment. A skill born of patience shaped by the combined weights of history and time.
“It is why I brought them here.”
The elder regarded his visitor. His dark eyes pools of wisdom deeper than the lines upon his skin.
A silence stretched.
“They will not find it in this place,” Sorrowful Skies said finally.
Disappointment filled the woman’s face.
“They will sleep in the lodge tonight,” he added. “Tomorrow, they will walk like their ancestors. In bare feet on breathing land. Then they will remember.”
For Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers
Na'ama Yehuda 
Beautiful writing. The stretched silence. The delicate name – Sorrowful Skies. The land that breathes under the feet. Wow. Well done.
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Thank you, Jilly! 🙂
May we all remember who we are and may we all have elders to guide us to what we’d forgotten.
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Na’ama Y’karah,
What better way to remember than following the path of one’s ancestors. Love the voice and tone of this piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle! May we all remember the path to walk, who we are, and who we can be. 🙂 Na’ama
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I like this encounter, outining the difficulties of reconnection with one’s abandoned land and culture. I predict he will gain some converts!
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Oh at the very least, more connection … 🙂
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This was absolutely beautiful, Na’ama.
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Awww … Thank you, Dale! 🙂
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🙂
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Taking them back to their ancestry to their heritage. Nicely done. Old man, Sorrowful Sky, is a hard taskmaster.
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He is true. He is patient. He is a teacher. 🙂
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Oh that was spell binding, took my breath away and sent nice shivers down my spine.
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Oh…wow, thank you! Best feedback (I know, I say that a lot, but these kinds of feedback really ARE the best!) 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. I do enjoy your comments.
Na’ama
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My pleasure Na’ama 🌺 🌸 🌼
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That was wonderful! and very true to my image of the Indigenous culture. Well done!
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Thank you, Violet. There is much wisdom in Indigenous cultures that all of us have missed on through the deed of history’s squelching, and I hope that we can, somehow, get to taste from now so it can enrich us all.
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Poignant. Beautifully written.
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Thank you, Linda. I’m glad it came through. 🙂 Happy weekend to you!
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A good story which used the prompt well. I enjoyed it
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Thank you, Michael! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Best feedback to get! Na’ama
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I enjoyed the voices in this piece. Gracefully written!
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Thank you, Brenda! I’m so glad you enjoyed this.
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Beautiful write.
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Thank you Lisa!
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