This learning task offered me something rare, a chance to deepen my relationship with both the land and my mom through a shared conversation about Lake Minnewanka. What began as an assignment turned into a heartfelt dialogue, revealing how differently and beautifully we both connect to the same place.

One of the most powerful insights came when my mom reflected on how my way of relating to the land had influenced her own thinking. That moment reminded me how knowledge flows in many directions, not just from elders to youth, but also the other way around.

This task taught me that intergenerational dialogue is not just about comparing perspectives—it’s about building new ones together. It showed me how our experiences with land evolve when shared, and how returning to the same place each year becomes a ritual of remembrance, reconnection, and growth.

Ultimately, this interview reminded me that land holds stories. both spoken and felt, and that listening to others’ experiences can transform our own. It made me feel more grounded, more grateful, and more inspired to continue honoring both the places and the people that shape who I am.