I have a proposition for you. Since the Dogon people so highly regard your decision making skills, I would also like to call on you for some prophetic words—or tracks rather.
Checking my notes from our 4-day trek through Dogon Country, I see that you are often used in predicting everything from births to harvests. As we passed through Sanga and looked over some of your handiwork, my semi-English speaking guide was quite concerned that I didn’t employ your wisdom in foretelling the details of my marriage. Don’t take it personally, but I don’t think you have the resources of eHarmony or even better, my Mother who claims to have a direct line to God when it comes to my relationships.
So just for clarity’s sake: the Dogon people mark their questions in the sand. By moonlight you strategically make your tracks, knowing they’ll be interpreted the next afternoon by the elder of the village. What a responsibility for you—the smallest member of the dog family! Yet you faithfully do it each evening. Though I wonder if your consistency is at all influenced by the meaty sacrifices they leave behind?
I’ve discovered you’re most revered for your political expertise. Apparently when it’s election time, yours is the only vote that counts. The next hogon (spiritual leader) is chosen after each “candidate” places a stick in a grid drawn in the sand. As cunning as a fox, you knock over only one stick. At daybreak, Congratulations, the new hogon is presented to the village! Sacrifices of millet and chickens all around!
I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but in America they’re choosing their new…errr, hogon of sorts. This isn’t exactly a “spiritual leader,” but that’s just logistics and even my pastor would probably disagree on that point. Hopefully it won’t prevent you from taking the job. Do we need to talk specifics? How do you feel about trans-Atlantic flights? Are you partial to a particular type of sand? What are your thoughts on media coverage? Pretty sure FOX would get exclusive interview rights.
Ok, well let me know.
Checking the sand,
Amber
1 Comment
April 15, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Of course, i know everything about your marriage decisions!! I’M YOUR MOTHER! I wonder if the fox would want to “run” for president – he’d be better than the choices we have presently.