- Are you sad, father? Do you miss mother? Hdajk was worried. She had never seen har father so down.
- Yes, I miss her so terribly. I have so many memories…
- Isn’t that a good thing? They are good memories, aren’t they?
- Good memories! Oyw nodded. And some not so good.
- Do you want to talk about them? You know I love to listen to your stories.
- Thank you my sweetest. But I’m not much of a storyteller. Not compared to your mother. She was the best storyteller.
- I remember when we were still young… Your sisters and Won, mesmerized and thrilled, those faces, Oyw laughed a little. Those were good times.
- And now they are all grown up and tell stories to their own children.
- Yes they do! Can you imagine… I have 10 children, and 8 grandchildren. Where is this going to end!
- We are quite a bunch, Hdajk laughed. Do you remember a couple of years ago when we had that big feast?
- Oh yes. That was a great day. I’ve had a good life. I’m very grateful. And yet, so many are now gone, your mother, my best friend Pah Nuuh, and Momo Gka, our little ones, Jahe, Aahou, and all the others.
- I know dad, I know.
- And soon it will be my time.
- Don’t say that dad; we hope to have you here for many years to come.
- Well, I’m old now. My memory is failing me. And I’m always tired. Not even hunting for mammoth tempts me. I’m not useful anymore.
- A man is not only what he hunts, Hdajk said, you are still very important to us.
- That’s a comfort my dear. But it reminds me, I have to settle a couple of things before it’s too late.
I’v so been looking forward to posting the new chapter in my Stone Age Story! I hope you will enjoy it! (Next post will be published on @kyriat-stories on Saturday.)
