Journal of a Travelling Girl by Nadine Neema

Author:Nadine Neema
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781772033182
Publisher: Heritage House
Published: 2020-09-18T19:06:27+00:00

Day 7, Early Morning:

The Dream

I just woke up. Everyone else is still sleeping. The sun is coming up over the horizon, and the mist is crawling across the lake.

I dreamt I was lying in my tent and the spirit of an Elder came to me. He sat at the end of my mattress. At first I was petrified. I didn’t know what it was. He told me not to be afraid. His voice was ever loving.

Then he spoke in a more serious but still loving tone. “You must be vigilant on the trails, my child. Your actions can put you in severe danger. They can cost you your life. And they can put other people in danger too. You must pay attention and be careful. You cannot be lazy. Look after yourself. Look after each other. Travel safely and together. This is how you survive on the land. And when you have done everything you can to be prepared, remember you are still at the mercy of the elements around you. Then, all you can do is surrender to the Great Spirit.”

And then he disappeared. It was a dream, but it was ever real. I tried to draw what he looked like so I won’t forget.

I feel it was the spirit of the man buried on this island. I feel that somehow he’s still here. Maybe the ancestors really do keep watching over us when they pass. Maybe Uncle Joe does hear me when I talk to him.

Everyone is still asleep. The birds are chirping, and the wolves are howling in the distance. There’s a little village of people snoring. It reminds me how small we all are in this great big world.

I lay my head down on the tiny branch. There are hardly any needles left. Most of them have been rubbed off. But it still gives me comfort.

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