Horses As Teachers
Greg and I went to see the new Steven Spielberg film WAR HORSE after putting it off for weeks. I did the same with his movie about the holocaust. I knew it would touch me deeply and I needed to wait until I was ready to take it all in. The images of kindness and abuse will stay with me for a long time. I learned more about the stupidity of war with his honest portrayal of the English and the Germans in World War I through the eyes of this magnificent steed.
My horses are very important in my life. They are my teachers, guiding me, comforting me and making me laugh. In my books (yet to be published), I tell their stories braided with mine…our victories and tragedies interlaced.
I am working on a new series of blogs exploring the relationships we have with the natural world, especially with horses. They help us stay sane in a crazy world. Their communications are subtle. We need to be still to hear them. I have an advantage over most people because we live close to nature, away from the distractions of city life. It’s important to bring their quiet lessons to this time of politics and war and recession. I love a good conversation. I hope you will join with me in sharing our stories of the small moments in our days.
Keep a look out. It will begin soon.
Also, check out the free iPAD app from the movie.
4 thoughts on “War Horse”
And where is the facebook like button ?
I’m wondering where I might find the “new series of blogs exploring the relationships we have with the natural world, especially with horses”, as you mentioned in your blog on this page (on January, 2012). I’d love to check out your stories.
Thanks,
Kimberly
Kimberly,
Thanks for asking. My blogs have been put off, on the bottom of the stack of my writing, below finishing my umpteenth edit of my memoir and working on my new YA in preparation for the conference in Madison in April. I’ve also submitted several short stories to journals in hopes of publication. I’ll keep you posted on that.
I will work on getting something up on the blog in the next couple of weeks. Hope you can be patient. Thanks for the encouragement. Sometimes I wonder if anyone is listening. It’s nice to know that you are.
I just added the Widget for “Liking” and “Face Booking” my blogs. Anyone out there listening? I’d love to have a few likes. Also, give me a link to your blog so I can reciprocate.