- For Evan, who can't view my embedded video, here's the link for the song that I posted about the other day.
- As a follow-up to my last post about the story: I signed it in ASL and took the view that the lion's feelings were so hurt that it felt like he was dying physically and emotionally. Seems pretty lame for the king of beasts to be so torn up about something like that, but I'm going to assume he was a really sweet guy and that's why he was so sad about it all. (I wasn't in a performance mood when I did the story, so I'm sure there was something lacking in my telling. But other than that, it went well.)
- The other day I was reading with Tank. His skills have improved a lot in the last 2 months. So, after he had read particularly well on a page, I told him, "Tank, you're getting so good at reading! I'm so proud of you." And wouldn't you know that my daughter decides it's a good time to chime in with, "Yeah, but you're still not as good as me." I just stopped and gawked at her. Then I kinda told her off. She felt bad that she'd made Tank feel so lousy about himself, but I think it's GOOD that she felt bad about it. Because it was a lousy thing to say. Sheesh. They both got over it, though, and she actually finished reading the book with Tank later on. She's a good big sister, she just doesn't think about what she says sometimes. Like all of us.
- The kids have been enjoying swim lessons on Saturday mornings. All of them do lessons and then they have time before or after when they can just play in the pool. They think it's amazing. We're the best parents ever.
- School was severely frustrating a few weeks ago. I had a moment of, "Why in the hell am I doing this?!" Then I got over it and decided that I should keep going to school anyway. I enjoy it, for sure, but the learning process sometimes is more painful than I'd like.
- Things are going really well around here. We're for the most part healthy and happy. Praises be.
2 comments:
Doesn't it dependent on the conceptions that we have about the donkey. The subtext is really important, right? Perhaps the donkey was seen as a particularly low creature. The lions pride is hurt more than his feelings. Also, if the lion is a good king and tried very hard to serve his subjects then the idea that in his most vulnerable moment the ones he served turned against him would be heart wrenching, no?
Sure. It's a particularly short story with little detail. I guess I'm supposed to assume that lions and donkeys are a certain way because they are those animals. The donkey I pegged as a follower and a coward. The lion was nice and kind and good, else his response would have been different. ... And sure, it would be heart wrenching, but where's the King who says, "I'm saddened that you all have chosen a lousy path. I am above feeling hurt by your actions."? I guess that's the response I wanted to see.
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