The Grandchildren

Tom Mapachee
June 28, 2011
Pikogan

"A grandchild is precious!"

Tom Mapachee, Anishinabe

Unlike Tom Mapachee's family, many elders cannot talk to their grandchildren because they no longer share the same language. Theirs has been lost on the road to modernity and young people no longer understand it. No more lullabies, legends and everyday conversations. No more calls: "Grandma, can I sleep at your place? ". Natural communication is broken, but love is still there. They’d like to answer: "Come on!" But the phone doesn't ring.