As you know, we don't watch regular tv.
We watch a lot of dvd's and between the local dvd shop and the library we can cover a lot of areas of interest.
We all love watching movies and documentaries, and have found it is a great way of learning new information.
Any way, I came across this documentary.
Here is the blurb off the back:
As Peter hunts, trains wild horses and struggles to instill the values of independence and courage in his kids, his escalating struggle with his own father has a profound consequence for the entire Karena clan. Capturing their precipitous existence with equal parts glorious abandon and painful suspense, Peter and Colleen set up a series of makeshift camps as their brood of fearless kids ride bareback across the wild of New Zealand landscape. But ultimately, this complete immersion in another way of life reveals that the price of freedom is something that is well worth paying.
I found after watching this documentary, I nearly wanted to have my children all over again.
Not because I enjoyed child birth so much,lol.
But to raise them again, with my new perspective on life.
At first glance you see these kids running around with just pants on, long un ruly hair and no shoes, and your first thought it, wow, go put some clothes on.
But then you see their smiling faces, their calm demeanor, their closeness, and it gets you thinking, so what about the clothes.
Watching their dad (who just reminds you of a maori version of Tarzan) ride these wild horses he has tamed himself, talk about his integrity, and trying to find the balance between that and providing for his family. It just gets you thinking about everything.
This family, even though they live a simple life, have everything they need, each other, and they couldn't be any more happier for it.
I recommend this to any one interested, and you get to see some lovely scenery from our graceful country New Zealand.
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