It's hard to think of letting go and saying goodbye to the people we love in particular. Christ gave us life and made us relational. ![]() (1 Corinthians 15:55) We have no need to fear it, although we still clutch on to our humanity. For the Christian, of course, we believe that death is not the end and that Christ has conquered this foe. It can be viewed as terrifying - as the unknown often times is. Death is a feared fiend to most people and it can, depending on what you believe, signal an end. It's a curious question and definitely piques the interest of humanity at large. Should we be afraid to die? Should we want to freeze time in any particular moment and exist there forever? The book is a big question: Is it a good thing to live forever and never die? Or is it preferable to live life as fully and completely as possible, experiencing the variety of life's seasons which, of course, concludes with death. The Tucks desire to protect the spring from unsuspecting drinkers and so kidnap Winnie simply to have the time to convince her of the importance of keeping the spring a secret. ![]() She meets the Tuck family who had previously drunk from the spring, unaware of the spring's hidden powers. Once in the woods, Winnie comes upon a spring which holds water that, if drunk, will cause the person or animal to live forever, unchanged. She goes off to explore the woods which the family owns and which are situated right next to her home. On one particular day Winnie decides that she is going to run away from home, which pretty much consists of her exiting the fence which surrounds her family's property. Still, I can imagine that a lot of angst filled pre-teens might feel that they can identify with Winnie Foster because of her lack of freedom and it's something that you might care to discuss with your young reader.) That said, I think it's pretty clear that they love their daughter very much and only want the best for her, however misguided they might be in their attempts to secure the best on her behalf. It's probably important to note that the parents could be read off as being controlling and obnoxious. Her mother and grandmother are over protective and, frankly, overbearing. She is an only child who has experienced little-to-no adventures in her young life. Young Winnie Foster (age 10? 11?) lives a very safe life behind her wealthy family's iron gate. If you are unfamiliar with the story, the basic gist is as follows: It was a fabulous story! It's a quick read but one that definitely sticks with you. I ordered a copy of Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbit assuming I'd like it. I'm happy to say that this is one of those times when the movie was so very enjoyable to me, that I then I had to read the book. ![]() I watched the movie one night during my final-days-of-pregnancy-insomnia because I could instantly view it on Netflix and I was curious about it. (Carrie hangs head in a moderate attempt at repentance and sorrow. I watched the movie before I read the book. Chronicles of Narnia Reading Challenge (74).
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