Peruvian Dream

Peruvian Dream by Roger
While visiting Peru I was greatly impressed by the craftsmanship and the industiousness of the Inca who built Fortaleza at Ollantaytambo and also the terraces and temple at Machu Picchu. I was still thinking about this after we had returned to Cusco. On the streets of Cusco we saw many people celebrating Epiphany by purchasing beautiful dolls that they would take to their homes and place in a special altar in honor of Christ.
That night I had a dream that proved to be the most memorable of my life. Jane and I were searching around Cusco for a spot that gives out tablets which contain the wisdom of our fathers. We located the place and viewed hundreds and hundreds of tablets stacked high against a stone wall. As we were gven a tablet for Jane's Dad the rest of Jane's family suddenly showed up in Cusco to share in the seach and discovery. Attached to the front of the tablet were many tiny booklets which were difficult to detach as they were wired on to the tablet (Thanks, John!) We finally managed to remove one booklet from the tablet and opened it. The pages of the booklet immediately crumbled to dust as did all of the remaining booklets. We should have been greatly disappointed, however, it was clear that his wisdom had already been passed to us through the example he provided by the way he lived his life. He was a quiet man who worked hard and long. He was persistent and managed to start a business which supported his large family. He was a loving father and grandfather who delighted in his family. We can only hope that this wisdom is passed on to generation after generation.
If he had been a modern Catholic Peruvian he would have been purchasing baby dolls to place in a family altar.
If Inca he would have been a tireless worker who contributed more than his share of the work required by the King.