We Have Had A Time
This afternoon I finished reading Prince Caspian, the second book published in the Chronicles of Narnia series in 1951. This was the C. S. Lewis book I chose to read while at The Kilns this week as part of my Visiting Scholar in Residence program. I already blogged about the book and why I picked it in The Path To Honor. The last lines in the book pull the entire story together perfectly: “Well!” said Peter. “We have had a time.” “Bother!” said Edmund. “I’ve left my new torch in Narnia.” Susan, Lucy, Peter, and Edmund had certainly had another adventure. Quite the time!
When Edmund says “I’ve left my new torch in Narnia,” he is referring to the fact that as a king of Narnia, he has gained courage, wisdom, and strength that will stay with him even after returning to the real world. Lewis used a great metaphor in the form of a torch to symbolize his growth and the lessons he learned during his, now two, times in Narnia.
We need to acknowledge the new torches we acquire on our own journeys in the form of experiences, new knowledge and skills. We need to make sure those new torches stay with us, but not be afraid to leave behind for others to learn from us as well. Go have the time of your life.
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