Papa

My late maternal grandfather Alfred Yazzie Sr.
Photo courtesy of  Venaya Yazzie
ALL RIGHT RESERVED 2016

This season of the American calendar is called January. But, for many of the Navajo, this season is expressed as 'yas nilth tees' - its the time when the 'snow is cooked by the sun.' For me this time reminds me of my late maternal grandfather. He left this earth two years ago now. I miss his presence in my life, and I always think of him everyday it seems.

I just wanted to share his smile with you. His birthday was this time of year on the 18th of January.

Rest in Peace Papa.