Louisiana's Inuk friend in far off northern Alaska writes her Tennessee friend a letter after Louisiana writes to her.
Friday, the 27th of August, 2004~
Dear Louisiana:
Thank you, oh, thank you, for writing! It is so good to hear from you again; glad you had fun in Louisiana! (I trust this finds you back in Tennessee by now? I hope you had a safe and successful journey!) I hope this finds you well and happy! I am doing well, and my family is too; thank you so much for asking!
It is starting to cool off somwhat here; the highs were in the fifties, and the lows, in the upper 20's to very low 30's. We had our first frost last night, and when I got up this morning, everything was covered in white. Very beautiful! Last night our temperature here in Barrow dipped to 30 degrees, quite chilly (but chilly is something this Inuk is used to; the 70's and 60's are a bit TOO warm for her to handle! LOL). The northern lights were out in full force, really pretty to look at! If you want, I will send you pictures, okay?
Glad your Ronee' is coming along, even with her broken hand. So sorry she fell and injured herself, but she seems to be a tough little kid! Glad she had fun at the festival! Speaking of Ronee', how did her audition for the television show go? What show was she auditioning for? I can't remember the title; guess this Inuk is getting old! LOL Let me know how your daughter did at the auditions, okay? Thanks!
How is her brother, little Johnny? Do you know in Inuk, his name would be known as Igri? I have a brother named Igri, as you know, and in Inuit, Igri is John. Would you like me to send your Johnny a book about the Inuit people? I think he would find it to be quite interesting! I hear he loves to read, ever since he has been doing so much better in school and now that school doesn't seem to be so difficult for him anymore. Is your Ronee' an avid reader, too? If so, I think I shall pick her up a book about the Inuit for her to enjoy! Or maybe a book about the Northern Lights and the legends of the Lights! Would you like that? Let me know!
Glad, too, that Johnny's dog "Ginger" is well and back to her usual self. I have some huskies myeslf, my favorite dog is "Thunder", the leader of the dog team. He is very smart and very focused on his tasks when he is hunting or in a race, and he is a very strong and healthy dog. Very pretty, if you must know. He is all black, with just a splash of white around his eyes and nose, and he has grey eyes, like that of a wolf. He is very big; he is the largest (and heaviest) of all our dogs! We have at least a dozen huskies, and they all participate in sled racing and in our hunting excursions whenever we need food. Most of the time they are pretty good, but some days our hunts are unsuccessful, and we return to our homes, hungry, and wishing for some game to satisfy and nourish our famished bodies! LOL We are looking forward to our whale and seal hunts with great expectation, and we hope to catch lots of food for our people! Winter can be brutal at best, but it is especially so for Inuit who don't have much food because of a string of unsuccessful hunts! That would really be bad, yes??
Have you watched any of the Olympics? We have whenever the reception for our tv has been working (the lights play havoc with the reception here!), and we were pleased to hear of the United States' women's soccer team getting the gold medal after they beat Brazil 2-1 in two overtimes! Wow, that was one thrilling game! I was standing there in front of the television, just chewing my nails to nubs, and when the ref sounded the final whistle to end the game, I tell you, I went nuts! I was jumping around and hooting like crazy! I know Mother and Father must have thought I had some rocks loose in my head! LOL They got mad at me and told me to stop making so much noise, as I was driving them--and the dogs--into a frenzy! LOL What have you thought of the Olympics so far? Hard to believe that the Olympics are nearly over; I don't know why, but I always feel a little sad whenever the Olympics end, especially the winter ones. Do you ever feel sad whenever the Olympics are coming to a close?
Mother and Father are well; they are both eating well, and they haven't had too many problems with their health other than their typical arthritic aches and pains and depending on canes to help them get around easier. They also take high blood pressure medicine, but other than that, they are quite well for older people. I am happy because the Great Spirit has blessed me with healthy parents; so many other older people aren't as fortunate! Are your parents still alive? How old are they, and are they in (reasonably) good health? Do they live with you, or are they somewhere else?
Well, Louisiana, I will close this for now; I have to cook Mother and Father their supper. They are both saying that they are hungry, so I must tend to them before they turn into grouchy nanuqs and threaten to eat ME! LOL Until I next hear from you, dear Tennessee friend, take care, and blessings from the Great Spirit to you and your beautiful family! (I read your book, "A Family Made out of Miracles and Rainbows: The Sandusky Family Story--A True Story of Love and International Adoption", and I loved it! Thank you for sharing your Northern Lights family with me! I was happy to get to know you and your family better through your book; you sound like a beautiful and loving family!)
~With Much Love, your Alaskan Inuk friend in Barrow, Sikik Grace. :)
P.S.: The aurora I affixed to this picture was taken last week. The blue auroras are extremely rare, and I thought you would like to see what an all blue aurora looks like. Very beautiful and breathtaking at the same time! I was in awe when this aurora appeared, and I wanted to share it with you! Enjoy!
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Friday, the 27th of August, 2004~
