The boy the mole the fox and the horse - Charlie Mackesy
Book - The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse by Charlie Mackesy
Background -
I came across this book at a major turning point in my life. It’s definitely not the usual cutting-edge biography that gets shared on this page, but it lifted me on my heaviest days and helped propel me forward.
I recently left a marriage that had become toxic, abusive and eroded my self worth. It was in no way an easy decision to make, and one I struggled with for while before I finally plucked up the courage to leave. It is so nice to be feeling safe, supported and loved again.
Rundown - The story follows a conversation had between a young boy and a mole.
It leads them on a journey of self discovery enhanced by their meeting of a fox and a horse. The unlikely characters offer a deeply insightful view on life which challenges the reader to look within.
This book dives deep into the importance of emotions and how vulnerability is to be celebrated. The ease in which life’s big lessons are weaved into the story line is mesmerizing, especially when at first glance this book looks like a children’s bedtime story collection.
The take away - It reminded me how important connection is, how the simple act of a conversation with someone you care for can instantly lift you and make your troubles shrink to more manageable sizes.
It shows you how easy it is to let the people who are important to you know just how wonderful they are, why live a day without telling the people you love that you love them?
And if they don’t lift you, support you or respect you, then it is perfectly okay to walk away from that, no justification needed. My final lesson from this book is; ask for help, you will only be stronger for it.
I can guarantee everyone will get something out of this glorious story, even if it ends up being a coffee table book you flip through when you’re feeling in need of a pick-me-up.
