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  • CLJobe
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David C. McLavic - 29. Chapter 29

I was getting ready to go to Mrs. Cummings for the night when Uncle Joe said we should stay here. “The night will talk to you as well as the day. We need to listen to the night.”

So I went to the jeep and brought up the bedrolls that we used on the first trip. I had never removed them from the cart. I wondered if Bobby was going to stay as well. I asked him, but he said he had a warm bed at home.

That night, after Bobby left us, the quiet was broken by the sound of the stream. It was a soothing sound to which I hadn’t paid any attention. Now, in the quiet and purposefully listening, the soothing sound lulled us to sleep.

We woke as the sun broke over the mountain. It wasn’t long before we headed to the Lodge for breakfast. There we met Bobby. Uncle Joe stayed with me for several days, teaching me about the trees and the other plants that grew on the hillside. We had company and on the last day before I took Uncle Joe home, Bobby did stay with us.

That morning heading home, Uncle Joe was quiet. I wondered what was he thinking. I knew the outdoors wasn’t the cause of his quiet since there were many nights we slept outside at home.

“Uncle Joe, what is wrong? You are very quiet?”

“I was thinking. Home won’t be the same without you. Beth Ann will be leaving, you will be gone and your dad will be on trips.”

“Uncle Joe, we will still see each other just not as often. Dad will probably take you on some of his expeditions.”

“Yes, you are probably right.” But I don’t believe Uncle Joe bought what I said. He has been in my life from the moment I was born and now I won’t be there all the time. I need to remember that I must not forget to go home often.

Arriving home, Dad met us as we turned into our driveway. “Welcome back. Well, Uncle Joe, what do you think?”

My ears popped up, I was interested in what Uncle Joe had to say. He was important to me and his comments were valuable.

“The mountain is protected by the trees. The Great Father in the Sky has smiled on the mountain. He will be happy there.”

I listened to the words and heard the emotions behind them. I need to make sure Uncle Joe visits me often and I visit home as well.

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Anton_Cloche
19 hours ago, weinerdog said:

Despite the history of the trees and the mountain that doesn't mean another developer will try again will David try to stop that if it does happen?

I am fairly certain that given both David Sr and Jr connection to Uncle Joe and to the mountain (their property), and Uncle Joe's spiritual connection to "Turtle Island", that they will all continue to be 'Stewards' and fend off any developers trying to take the land.

Young David needs to remind himself often to visit Uncle Joe, but @drsawzall has a good point about David adding space for Uncle Joe, both within his house, but equally as important to provide enough open land for Uncle Joe to put his Teepee.

Northern Lights Sky GIF by Travel Manitoba

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CLJobe
On 1/27/2025 at 7:22 PM, weinerdog said:
On 1/28/2025 at 12:23 AM, chris191070 said:

Uncle Joe will miss David, so he will become a regular visitor.

Despite the history of the trees and the mountain that doesn't mean another developer will try again will David try to stop that if it does happen?

The trees will. But once David has his home there, it will be difficult for a logger to manage.

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CLJobe
On 1/28/2025 at 3:21 PM, Anton_Cloche said:

I am fairly certain that given both David Sr and Jr connection to Uncle Joe and to the mountain (their property), and Uncle Joe's spiritual connection to "Turtle Island", that they will all continue to be 'Stewards' and fend off any developers trying to take the land.

Young David needs to remind himself often to visit Uncle Joe, but @drsawzall has a good point about David adding space for Uncle Joe, both within his house, but equally as important to provide enough open land for Uncle Joe to put his Teepee.

Northern Lights Sky GIF by Travel Manitoba

I think the bond between Uncle Joe and David is very strong. David will do whatever is necessary to ensure Uncle Joe is happy.

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