Over the past month I have been
contemplating the parable of the man, the child, and the donkey.
A man and his son were going with their donkey to market.
As they were walking a man passed them and said, “You fools, why are you not riding your
donkey?” So the man put the boy on the donkey, and they went
on their way.
But soon they passed a man who said, “Lazy child, he rides while his father
walks.”
So the man ordered his boy to get off, and got on
himself.
But they hadn’t gone far when they passed a man, who
said, “Shame on that idle man to
let his child walk.” so
they both got on the donkey and rode on.
But then a man passing by said, “Aren’t you ashamed of yourself for
overloading that poor donkey?” The man and boy got off and thought
about what to do.
They had a great idea, they cut down a pole, tied the
donkey’s feet to it, and raised the pole and the donkey to their shoulders.
They went along amid the laughter of all who met them.
I'm looking forward to a break so it's good that the Summer has
started - the Private View at Camberwell for the MA's was a full on experience -
it was very hot and full of lovely people. I spent a lot of the time explaining
to shocked individuals that this was the last but one show as the course is
closing, all this whilst surrounded by some very exciting work that was
embedded in the pursuit of exploring the book. oh well.
meanwhile - deep in series 3 Stranger
Things at the moment - it really has turned into full on horror. Black Mirror was a more subtle and
interesting experience, especially Ashley O - it was doing all the usual
trapped rock start tropes and then became something else.....great writing. Years and Years was a little too close
for comfort. Shoplifters has many
lessons about what makes a family - beautiful and moving. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8075192/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
