He is quiet, his voice deeper than the rumble of the mountains. He has only begun to tell me his story, one that could fill hundreds of books. He is proud, strong, incredibly caring and gentle. He is full of light and life. He has sacrificed much, so that others may live and grow. He will do whatever it takes to protect those he loves and cares for.

He has many more stories to tell, and I wait patiently as a smile as warm as the summer breezes spreads across his lips..."

If you are curious about the name: (And no, it's not an Avatar mispelling, and he is not a god, only named in reverence.)

"In Blackfoot religion, the Old Man (Na'pi) was the Creator (God) of the ancient Blackfoot tribes. The word correlates with the color white and to the light of early morning sunrise. The character of the Old Man was a constant theme of Blackfoot lore. He depicted a full spectrum of human attributes that included themes of strength, weakness, folly, malice, and so forth. It was said that he went away to the West (or East) over the mountains but told the people he would return some day. This has been interpreted by some tribal members as the return of the buffalo to the people."