Weak in Body, Strong in Mind and Spirit

I was too excited to sleep. Kamela was sleeping, snoring softly. I enjoyed her snoring. It is comforting to me.

It was about mid-morning. I slowly and quietly left the nest and walked to Puyallup’s.

“Puyallup? Are you up?” I asked in a low voice.

Instantly, Puyallup was there.

“Madu, yes,” he said. “I’m too excited to sleep. Let’s go to your place on the lake and contact Pamela and Kimberly.”

We walked to Fisher Lake. It was a beautiful spot, despite the sun being up over the eastern mountains of the Ratirontaks. We sat down.

“Puyallup,” I said, “I find it helpful to sit for a minute to clear my thoughts before making contact.”

So we did. I then looked at Puyallup and he nodded.

“Pamela?” I projected.

“Kimberly?” thought Puyallup.

“Madu. It’s me. I’m in Georgia, on my way north,” said Pamela.

“Puyallup?” It was Kimberly.

“Hi Kimberly,” said everyone in unison.

“Pam, why are you in Georgia?” asked Kimberly.

“I’m on my way to see you,” said Pamela.

“Really! Wonderful! What a surprise! I didn’t know you were coming!” said Kimberly.

“We have some important news,” said Pamela. “Madu, tell her.”

“Wait, I have news first,” said Kimberly. “I just can’t keep it in.”

“What?” thought Pamela back.

“I went to my oncologist and she’s pretty sure I might not be in remission anymore. But I’ve decided that I’m definitely not going through chemo and radiation again,” said Kimberly.

“What’s chemo and radiation?” asked Puyallup.

“It is a treatment for cancer,” said Kimberly.

“If it treats your disease, why wouldn’t you do it? You must!” projected Puyallup.

“I’ve been through it before, Puyallup,” said Kimberly. “It made me very sick.”

“Wait... you are sick, so you take treatments that make you sick?” asked an astonished Puyallup. “That makes no sense.”

“No,” said Kimberly, “ and I’m not doing it again.”

“But you said your disease was serious,” said Puyallup. “What will you do?”

“It is serious, but I’m looking into a holistic approach. Vitamins and herbs,” said Kimberly.

“Kim, wait. Madu, tell her your news,” said Pamela.

“Kimberly, our tribe also has a Healer, a very elderly Female named Aurora. She is very skilled at what she does, some say the best that’s ever been,” said Madu. “She said she would examine you to see what she could do to help you.”

“But what of your Elders? They don’t want outsiders...” said Kimberly.

“Tell her Madu,” said Pamela.

“The Elders have agreed. You may come to the Five Brothers to see Aurora, as long as you and Pamela are together,” I said.

“Pam, is that why you’re in Georgia?” asked Kimberly.

“Yep, I’m on my way. I took David’s credit card and here I come!” said Pamela.

“Credit card...” said Puyallup and I simultaneously.

“Never mind!” said Pamela. “Kim, I’ll be there in two days. Two suns, Madu.”

“OK. Catch me later then,” I said.

Puyallup looked at me mystified.

“I’ll tell you later,” I said.

“Pamela, tell your conveyance to carry you safely,” I said.

“What?” said Kimberly.

“I’ll tell you later,” said Pamela.

“Pam, drive safe,” said Kimberly.

“I will. And I have Olivia with me,” said Pamela.

“Your pointer! Great!” said Kimberly.

I looked at Puyallup. “A hunting Baddog.”

“Ah,” said Puyallup.

“Baddog?” asked Kimberly.

“Madu heard David call our dogs ‘bad dogs’ once, and it stuck”.

Then Kimberly and Pamela giggled. There was nothing to do now but wait.