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September 12, 2024
Dear Families,
Ethan Hawke wrote a book. It’s entitled Rules for a Knight. When it arrived on my porch from Amazon, I devoured it. I studied English as an undergrad. I quickly came to embrace, with passion, Medieval literature. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Beowulf. King Arthur. Knights battling the forces of evil. Legends are born on the pages of this genre. I can confidently say that Hawke’s Rules for a Knight successfully rejuvenated the genre.
The rules embrace strength.
Resilience.
Honor.
Gentlemanship.
Three takeaways from Hawke’s book:
Takeaway 1: “You are not fragile. Engage. Being timid is often the result of being too self-critical and too self-concerned. A knight does not stop at each victory. He pushes on to risk a more significant failure.”
Takeaway 2: “Beware of wanting or needing too much praise. Believe in yourself. Discipline, preparation, and experience are the only tools you need.”
Takeaway 3: “Everyone wants to be a knight. Wanting is no great accomplishment. How hard you work is the difference between good and great.”
I encourage you to discuss these takeaways as a family. These takeaways align with Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH). The rules of the Round Table and CKH reinforce our efforts to empower our scholars to embrace life-long learning and honorable leadership.
Honored to Serve You All,
Janet Worley
