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With all humility, I must admit that Downton Abbey fans are indebted to me for this wonderful series. I say that because books and movies about the World War I era just keep showing up in my life. It started with Jacquelyn Winspear's wonderful Maisy Dobbs books and DA is just the jewel in the crown of other books and movies on the subject. The interesting thing for me is that I didn't consciously decide one fine morning that I was going to read up on WWI and its aftermath. Instead, these books and movies entered my life randomly.
Or did they? A co-worker recommended Maisie Dobbs but did the following materials only catch my eye because of those books (much like noticing all the VWs on the road after you buy your own). Did the Maisie books create a Lays-like hunger (nobody can 'eat' just one) or did some searching part of my psyche set itself a quest?
Or did they? A co-worker recommended Maisie Dobbs but did the following materials only catch my eye because of those books (much like noticing all the VWs on the road after you buy your own). Did the Maisie books create a Lays-like hunger (nobody can 'eat' just one) or did some searching part of my psyche set itself a quest?
I'm a big believer in life-long learning. It's also been my experience that lessons appear when I'm at a place to benefit from them. Perhaps they were always there but not recognizable until the necessary experiences and cognitive abilities clicked together.
So the next question is "what's up with all the WWI?". The theme clearly has personal saliency. If forced to come up with a response Right Now (!) I would say it's about huge change and systemic struggle. Fortunately there are no demands for that immediate answer so I'll continue to turn this over in my mind while I enjoy Downton Abbey. You're welcome for the show, by the way. It was the least I could do.
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