Army of Ink # 59

Indian brave.   Maybe I’m destined to be a flightless bird…

She’s fresh on the page this week.  Indian Brave represents that acceptance of what we can and can’t do – and the liberation that comes from admitting defeat (although some would have us believe it’s failure).  If you want to preserve your own meaning, explore your own story through Little Brave – go no further.   If you’re interested in what it brought up for me ….

Beyond a message of acceptance, Indian Brave is also about the Super Hero within the girl.  Just like BOys, girls aspire to having Super Hero powers too – in their dreams.   The ‘in your dreams’ is a point well made because it leaves us with the reality of our real life ability to do and be – and save.   It’s important to note this because the Army of Ink troops can be very hard to live up to.  They’re pretty darn tough.  So I keep the inks close as my constant source of strength, my Super Heroes that come to my rescue time and time again – whilst reminding myself that I have skin not feathers – and I don’t have to always be so brave and strong and capable. 

 Interesting she arrived next in line to # 58, Shut your mouth.   The hand over the mouth of Indian Brave I perceived being the call you make when playing cowboys and Indians – but it could also be about not having a voice, not being able to say how you really feel.   Ah, huh!  As I write the penny drops and another meaning comes to light.   I was honest about needing some help this week and someone kindly handed me a feather.  The cliche would be – it helped me fly.  The truth is … it saved me from a crash.   Thanks Che! 

Keep the ink flowing by passing her on to a friend and exchanging the stories she helped spill onto your page.   Send them in to Black Dog too – will add them into this spot.

 The Super Hero from a lad’s perspective is explored through the Joker and the BOy series.