nativesunnews.today<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\r\n This is a sad column to write because it casts a poor refection on some tribal members on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. But, I am angry and disappointed, venting in this column.\r\n
<\/p>\r\n Perhaps I am more upset that normal about this situation, because the elderly lady is very close to my family a cousin to my late mother but they regarded each other as sisters, very close for their entire lives. I won\u2019t mention the ladies name as she is a highly respected elder in her 80\u2019s and a private person. \r\n
<\/p>\r\nIn this column I\u2019ll refer to her as Auntie, a term of respect for elderly women. Many of us in advanced years are aunties to many younger ones, blood ties or not.\r\n
<\/p>\r\n As Native people we often talk about respecting our elders. In many ways for many of our people that is still true. For example, this past weekend I was invited to a birthday party at Crow for two young men, distant relatives and along with two other elderly woman was placed in a seat of honor at the head table, photographed with many grandchildren, served first and barely allowed to lift a finger proved with enough food to last several days. \r\n
<\/p>\r\nOne of the benefits of being an Indian elder is getting spoiled rotten. I like it and dearly appreciate the younger ones who are so kind. This is more often true than not.\r\n
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