Writing a story in the first person is not uncommon, but
when that first person is a horse, well, I really wasn't expecting it to actually
be entertaining to say the least.
Thankfully since I have such a huge admiration and respect for horses, I
decided to give it a read. What a
pleasant and thoroughly enjoyable story this is.
The title is a little misleading. Pie may be an old brown horse now, but he was
nothing of the sort during the story. Kandy
brought that personable horse to life like he was almost one of us. As we all know, animals have feelings,
thoughts and ways to communicate just like we do. Even though some, and maybe a lot of people,
don't think about this in a very in depth way, Kandy proves that to be our oversight
and sadly our loss. Because as you read
the story, the thoughts, and emotions of how Kandy presented these majestic
animals is nothing short of enthralling, entertaining, and enlightening.
Sometimes you just had to laugh out loud, as Pie literally
thought like an animal would at our crazy antics, and his simplistic and
natural understanding of how life just is.
We make it complicated, and they bring it back to basics and fun.
Reading about Pie and his story made you really wish you
could have gotten to know him, even enjoyed some of the same events with
him. To have known and spent time with
him would have been a cherished privilege.
Knowing the owners of Pie could teach all of us the meaning of
unconditional love.
As you learn from this book, taking care of a horse or more,
is not for the faint of heart. It is
work, money, time, and emotion, but the rewards are so much greater than what
is given, that the comparison is actually impossible. For those who do it and have done it, like
the owners of Pie, they wouldn't trade it for the world.
Pie calls the owner, keeper.
His love, thankfulness, appreciation and admiration of keeper is
obvious, and just as obvious is, it's well deserved. I am sure the keeper is the author, and I am
sure you will see, as I did, that the spirit of the keeper is nothing short of
incredible. It is apparent that unconditional
love is as central to her core as the automatic beating of her heart. People like this should be respected and emulated. Pie knew this and showed her and his charge,
little one just how much love he had to give back.
This story should be read by everyone, and really should be
a required reading in schools everywhere.
It is not only enjoyable and entertaining; it is educational in more
ways than you can imagine. Thanks for
the privilege of reading and writing a review of your book Kandy. It was a great pleasure.
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