The Elders. . . Who are they?
People who have accumulated a full lifetime of experience. In living life, of having been educated in the school of hard knocks, are street savvy, aware, cautious, loving, brave and willing to share their happiness.
Today’s elders include people like honest politicians, and people who have raised their children as born leaders, people who trained others to fulfill their destinies.
Not like Paul Fejko’s father. The Horse Whisperer, who Paul best remembers from when Paul was fifteen: Never sober. Cigarettes normal. Pool Hustler – “Look What I won!”
Jockeys, horses – “All are all crazy.”
Lived and raised in Chester, Paul’s dad was a groomer, and he died from being stomped by a race horse.
From that point, Paul was an orphan, never having known what it would be like to have the guidance of an Elder.