The Class 10s were feeling bereft of not having a Parsival Main Lesson next year due to the closure of the High School. Since they are of the most kind-hearted, wise young people I have had the privilege of teaching we decided to undertake this 13th century grail legend that tells of a young knight setting out to fulfill his destiny. The students were knighted and swore to uphold a Code of Conduct which they drew up for themselves.
We climbed beautiful Skeleton Gorge and had the great privilege of sleeping atop Table Mountain where they composed the following poems:
I am
The sunset
Yellow flowers
Red sky
Silence
Cold breeze
Candlelight
And the green grass
Beside the red mountain
~Siposetu Dayise
I am a pink sunset
The green and yellow grass
I am soft blues freshness and cold winds
I am the tall trees
I am the towering mountains
I am cracked lips, peachy colours and soft fabrics
I am the sound of the wind rushing through the mountains and trees
I am golden
I am purple flowers, the warm earth and the soft glow of burning candles
~Lily Olive
Upon return we discussed the deeper meaning of the story and how to live a good life rich in meaning. The students reflected on lessons learned during the journey and through the story:
My Grail moment was when I realised that if I quit …what would that say about the person I will become in the future, if I quit every time the going gets tough? This kept me going for the whole journey.
~Sinokuhle Jamba
I feel the wind all around me
As the last sun takes my hand
Along the sand and alone
I’m taken home
~Orin Patterson
Blessings on your journeys you beautiful souls.
by Charisse Louw
