Two Old Women by Velma Wallis (1993, Hardcover)

In a time when I do not see reverence or respect paid to our older populace, this book really says it all. It addresses a grandson and daughter allowing the tribe to allow their own grandmother and another lady who is old but not yet by any means incapable to be left behind during the harsh winter Alaskan months. These two women find within themselves prior knowledge and expertise to not only survive but to prosper in the hardest of times. And yet when they have a chance to save their own tribal members, they do so....

I recall a story of the elderly peoples acknowledging their "drain" on the tribe and allowing themselves to go out with the break up of the river into the great beyond of ice flowing out to sea.

I am personally involved in a historic lawsuit to maintain health benefits for the retirees of Orange County, CA. You see, we paid in for over 20 plus years to fund our medical plan at a higher rate so that those that had already retired could continue to have benefits. Now we have been forced into a separate pool with exorbitant rates and even though I have been near death twice, I am forced to look for work or not be able to afford my health insurance and copays.

I also will dig deep within myself and trust in the Lord and my own abilities to come up with a solution.

This book was a personal inspiration to me and I recommend it highly to all!



Stephenie
AlaskaLady48

My wife and I attended an Elderhostel in Alaska and spent some time in a few of the Substance Communities. One of the books that were suggested that we read after we got back home was Velma Wallis' Two Old Women, so when I found it on eBay at a very reputable dealer, we bid on it. I was very please with both the dealer, the book's condition and especially the story.

I just finished Wallis' other book, Raising Ourselves; a very good one also! Both are stories of strong Alaskan women. The first one about older women and the newer one about just how strong female children can be during adversity.

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rice. I have confidence in ordering on ebay. delivery was quick.notification from seller was imediate.

I try to keep several copies of this book to give to close friends my age, when they are down or just for a good feeling of close friends or relativies.

I bought this book because we had just been to Alaska. I found the book very interesting - it really kept my attention to see what would happened to the two old women. Book can be read quickly and very thought provoking. I really enjoyed the story.