Family marks fourth day of 1400 km healing walk – SooToday.com

Waasaanoonde Mawkoons is on route to Thessalon First Nation

Waasaanoonde Mawkoons and her family are on their fourth day of walking. Scarlet says her jingle dress is getting heavier as the rain falls today, but this hasn’t dampened their spirits.

At the end of the day yesterday, Scarlet and her family stopped for a break near Old Woman Island, listening to the land and allowing time for recovery and rest.

“Spirit said to slow down, so I did. We stayed in this spot for a little over an hour. Sang songs to the water and to Old Woman Island,” Scarlet shared in a Facebook post.

“I watched my little men run around all over the place, admiring the water flow, the tall trees, we were even visited by a survivor, who gave the warmest hug and gave some gifts. But I think the most powerful gift she gave was sharing her story. She said that she admires what we are doing but honestly, my heart and spirit admired her for the strength she had in her words, her truth, because that is never easy to share. When we share our truths we give each other strength.”

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