The very first thing that came into my mind when I read Pablo Neruda’s Horses was the very idea of overcoming or surpassing a great challenge. Neruda was very naturalistic in his way of describing the theme and the objects of the poem. (Neruda, 2004) However, on my part, I did not really perceive the poem as something very naturalistic or very objective towards nature and the likes. I was more moved by the poem by its metaphoric character. Horses were objectively described. The way they stood. They way their eyes expressed.
And the way they were depicted having relationship with their surroundings. On the other hand, I took horse as symbol of a great test (with reference to the poem). I relate the poem to my everyday endeavor. Whenever I am faced with big problems, dilemmas and have d
...ifficulty in making decisions. One of those circumstances in which I can say that I encountered ‘horse/s’ (challenge/test) was when I had to decided whether I would join a particular organization or not. It is worthy to point out at this particular moment that joining an organization is very advantageous, at least for me.
Nevertheless, I was kind of hesitant to do so primarily because I was bothered by the fact the fact that my time for schooling and my other activities would be affected if ever I would enter an organization. The trade off was very tempting. More benefits and more opportunities were declared. If I would join right after the orientation, the process would be lowered in terms of reporting sessions and presentations. On the other hand, that very week was a hell week for m
concerning my school activities (i. e. exams, submission of papers, long quizzes, presentation).
After realizing those academic-related businesses, I felt that I was really on a crossroad. It was really a make or break move for me. That experience ended by arriving at a decision of choosing the least damaging option which in my case I chose my academic responsibilities over the chance of being an instant member of a well-known organization. Eventually, I realized that it was not a bad choice at all. In connection to Neruda’s poem, I saw great opportunity and at same time perceived obstacles and complications. However, despite all those impediments I came up with a very rewarding decision. And it was worthy.
Though after I gave up on that ‘joining-an-organization-thing’ I was really upset and discouraged that I almost wished to turn back the time and choose the other one, I recognized that great challenges require great effort, time and grand decision-making. They are like horses that ask for someone who can tame them only that not anyone can easily ride on and tame them. Well, my experience was not really hopeless. On the contrary, it motivated to fight and strive for what I want. The bottom line is that: reach for it (whatever it is) – obstacles are what a person sees when he takes his eyes off the goal.
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