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Show STORY BY BROTHER JUNIPER, Ob. S. F. fTlHE Doctor had had a busy day, but now ill there was a lull. One of our nine-year old girls seemed to be shyly hanging back. When asked "Do you want to see the Doctor?" she replied eagerly in the affirmative; was taken in, examined, eyes, ears, nose, throat, - a very complete examination. Then the Doctor with a puzzled expression asked, "Where does it hurt?" It was the little girl's turn to be puzzled. "It not hurt. I just want to see the Doctor." A worse howler from a fifth grader who when asked about that large statue in New York Harbor said "Statue of Libertines." Having two High School Navahos with us this winter has been an incentive to the little ones to seek more education. Teacher was pestered with "Where's our home work? You promised to give us home work to do, just like Bessie." ~RISTMAS was a happy and busy time here at the Mission, thanks to the kindness of our many friends. We did not have as many Navajos as usual this year - partly because on the Sunday before Christmas we had advertised a turkey shoot, for both rifle and bow-and-arrow. Navahos in general have not yet fully learned that Christmas is a day and not just a party. Traders in the past have thrown parties - sheep and bread, candy and coffee - on any day near to Christmas that seemed convenient and this was called "Christmas." A good many Navahos came to the turkey shoot, and thought thatjt was Christmas - they were obviously disappointed not to find a feed and toys. We explained as best we could, but evidently not well enough. Incidentally, the archery turkey was won by a white man! Shortly after Christmas it became evident that our teacher, Jean Hoeffler, would not be able to continue on account of the state of her health. This means that Helen, our already overworked social worker and keeper of accounts has had to add another duty to her already ' heavy ' schedule. So, if your "thank-you's" are late, please try to understand. |
