- Life on the Navajo Reservation before technology was deeply connected to the land, with a slow, steady rhythm and outdoor adventures that filled Willie Cheez’s days.
- Communication happened through payphones and handwritten letters, while summers were spent exploring canyons and splashing in streams with friends.
- Traditions like Squaw Dances, Peyote Meetings, and Yei Bi Chei dances played a key role in keeping the community connected and passing down wisdom.
- Growing up involved hard work, such as butchering sheep and gathering firewood, balanced with the joy of camping and family time, teaching resilience and the value of community.
- Looking back, Willie realizes that life before technology was rich in purpose and meaning, rooted in tradition, and filled with simple joys that modern life cannot replace.
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