As promised, I'm posting some pictures of the people here, I hope this continues to help you get to know the Tarahumara people. They tend to be very timid and shy, and speak so softly that you have to pay close attention in order to understand and know they're talking to you. When you approach one of their homes, you don't go to the door and knock. You simply approach their home, and make your presence known by making some noise or some other creative way. If someone acknowledges you, and invites you in, great... if no one acknowledges you, then you go on your way. Their way of life typically is defined by daily survival. The children of all ages are very involved in the daily routines to make it through the day. One time I remember walking into one of their pueblos, and was surprised to see this little girl, couldn't have been more than 5, collecting fire wood, and hauling it over to add to the fire pit where they were cooking. I expected to see her carry it over to an adult who was cooking... but no, she carefully added it to the fire, and then stirred the soup that was cooking in the large pot sitting on the rocks above the fire pit.
My prayer is that as you look into the lives of these people, it would stir your heart for them, and that you would join me in praying for them. We have so much hope for after this blink of a life on the earth, and that hope is what these people need. God bless you and your family.
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