Violet and I have been watching “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee”. It debuted on HBO this past weekend. The following is a true conversation with my daughter last night…
“Is this a true story?”
“Yes, it’s about the Indian Wars.”
“Who’s that guy?”
“That’s Charles Eastman. He later became somewhat famous for writing a lot of stories about his boyhood as a Sioux Indian. He also helped found the Boy Scouts.”
“How come people don’t know about it?”
“Ummm, I know about it. I just told you.”
“You’re not people, you’re mom.”
Apparently moms are not people. Our knowledge is boundless but somehow, worthless to the world at large.
Stephanie
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