Sikik Eegeesiak writes to her friend in the Lower 48 after Louisiana has written her a letter.
Weds., Feb. 22, 2006, Alaska time~
Dear Louisiana~
Thank you for writing! It was a surprise to hear from you the other day! Your letter was totally unexpected, and it really made my day!
I am glad that little Arjun is doing better; I was sorry to hear that he was ill. How are the rest of your kids, and how is your husband doing? I hope everyone there is doing great! I am doing okay, but this MS and fibro is about to KILL me! I have fallen a few times a time or two, but I didn't hurt myself. Doesn't help the fibromyalgia, though....OW! LOL
The lights are out in full force tonight; they are incredibly britht. I can see them through my curtains, and the lights are amazing! They are pink, blue, purple, and white, with green shot through, and they are dancing madly across the night sky. REALLY pretty to watch! :) I can't wait until you come to Alaska in October: I would absolutely LOVE to see you guys again! I miss you all so much!
Louie, you were asking about the term "Dog Children". In the Inuit culture, we call "non-Inuit" people "Dog Children" because we find them to be ugly. I am sorry if I am saying this, but I think the pale skin, the lighter hair, and the different colored eyes are repulsive. I also think that non-Inuit people smell. Maybe not ALL of them smell bad, but I have found the ones I have seen in the past DO have a peculiar odor, and I find the odor offensive.
I am happy to say that my neighbor got that polar bear that was romaing around my area. He shot him last week; now we have bear meat, and we will not go hungry! YUM! Have you ever had bear meat? If not, it is yummy! :) You ought to try some the next time you come to Alaska in October!
Louie, I forgive you. I really do. Maybe it was ME who had the problems in getting along. Maybe it is because our cultures are so different, I don't know, but I do like you, and I DO want to remain your friend. I just hope that you understand that I am Inuk, and I am very happy with my beliefs and culture. I don't like people trying to change me into something else. That is what drives me crazy. That is why I got so mad at you that one time, and why I didn't write back to you in so long.
Well, I will write again soon. I am going to look at the northern lights again. They are really bright this evening! May the spirits bless you always, and hope to hear from you when you have the time to write! Take care of yourself!
(((HUGS))) and love, your Inuk friend, Sikik Grace Eegeesiak. :)
In the Inuit culture, we call "non-Inuit" people "Dog Children" because we find them to be ugly. I am sorry if I am saying this, but I think the pale skin, the lighter hair, and the different colored eyes are repulsive. I also think that non-Inuit people smell.
I've run across a few of those stinkers myself, Sikik!
Hello Story Queen Karen!;-) This is a different kind of write! tackling various cultures is always fun to do, but can be complex too.Very interesting. I had to laugh at how candid Sikik was to describe how offensive she found us. Perhaps that will be a future
snag between her and Louie;-) Excellent write Karen!Dads on the boards and in my prayers for tomorrow!
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