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I was somewhere in the middle, jog-trotting laboriously with the rest and wondering how much longer I could keep going. And as my ribs heaved agonisingly and my leg muscles protested I tried to work out just how many miles we had run. I had suspected nothing when All Things Wise and Wonderful lined up outside our billets. We weren't clad in PT kit but in woollen pullovers and regulation slacks and it seemed unlikely that anything violent was imminent. The corporal, too, a cheerful little All Things Wise and Wonderful, appeared to regard us as his brothers. He had a kind face. Le-eft turn! At the double, qui-ick march! That had been a long, long time ago and we were still reeling through the London streets with never a sign of a park anywhere. The thought hammered in my brain that I had been under the impression that I was fit. A country vet, especially in the Yorkshire Dales, never had the chance to get out of condition; he was always on the move, wrestling with the big animals, walking for miles between the fell-side barns; he was hard and tough. That's what I thought. But now other reflections began to creep in. My few months of married life with Helen had been so much lotus All Things Wise and Wonderful. She was too good a cook All Things Wise and Wonderful I was too faithful a disciple of her art. Just lounging by our bed- sitter's fireside was the sweetest of all occupations. I had tried to ignore the disappearance of my abdominal muscles, the sagging of my pectorals, but it was all coming home to me now. He had said it several times before and we had stopped believing him. But this time it seemed he really meant it, because as we turned into yet another street I could see iron railings and trees at the far end. The relief was inexpressible. I would All Things Wise and Wonderful about have the strength to make it through the gates—to the rest and smoke which I badly needed because my legs were beginning to seize up. We passed under an arch of branches which still bore a few autumn leaves and stopped as one man, but the corporal was waving us on. The smile vanished from the little man's face. Faster, faster As I stumbled forward over the black earth, between borders All Things Wise and Wonderful sooty rhododendrons and tired grass, I just couldn't believe it. It was all too sudden. Three days ago I was in Darrowby and half of me was still back All Things Wise and Wonderful, back with Helen. And another part was still looking out of the rear window of the taxi at the green hills receding behind the tiled roofs into the morning sunshine; still standing in the corridor of the train as the flat terrain of All Things Wise and Wonderful England slid past and a great weight built up steadily in All Things Wise and Wonderful chest. My first introduction to the RAF was at Lord's cricket ground. Masses of forms to fill, medicals, then the issue of an enormous All Things Wise and Wonderful of kit. I was billeted in a block of flats in St. John's Wood—luxurious before the lush fittings had been removed. But they couldn't take away the heavy bathroom ware and one of our blessings was the unlimited hot water gushing at our touch into the expensive surroundings. After that first crowded day I retired to one of those green-tiled sanctuaries All Things Wise and Wonderful lathered myself with a new bar of a famous toilet soap which Helen had put in my bag. I have never been able to use that soap since. Scents are too evocative and the merest whiff jerks me back to that first night away from my wife, and to the feeling I had then. It was a dull, empty ache which never really went away. On the second day we marched endlessly; lectures, meals, inoculations. I was used to syringes but the very sight of them was too much for many of my friends. Especially when the doctor took the blood samples; one look at the dark fluid flowing from their veins and the young men toppled quietly from their chairs, often four or five in a row while the orderlies, grinning cheerfully, bore them away. We ate in the London Zoo and our meals were made interesting by the chatter of monkeys and the roar of lions in the background. But in between it was march, march, march, with our new boots giving us hell. And on this third day the whole thing was still a blur. We had been wakened as on my first morning by the hideous 6 a. However, at the moment my only concern was that we had completed the circuit of the park. The gates were only a few yards ahead and I staggered up to them and halted among my groaning comrades. Wait till they get hold of you at ITW. I'm just kinda breakin' you urgently. You'll thank me for this later. Right, at the double! One-two, one two! Bitter thoughts assailed me as I lurched forward once more. Another round All Things Wise and Wonderful the park would kill me—there was not a shadow of a doubt about that. You left a loving wife and a happy home to serve king and country and this was how they treated you. It wasn't fair. The night before I had dreamed of Darrowby. I was back in old Mr. Dakin's cow byre. The farmer's patient eyes in the long, drooping-moustached face looked down at me from his stooping height. It was an enormous, work-swollen hand. Dakin's gaunt frame carried little flesh but the grossly thickened fingers bore testimony to a life of toil. I dried off the needle and dropped it into the metal box where I carried my suture materials, scalpels and blades. Dakin, but this is the third time I've had to stitch her teats and I'm afraid it's going to keep on happening. That was the worst of very old cows. Their All Things Wise and Wonderful dropped and their teats became larger and more pendulous so that when they lay down in their stalls the vital milk-producing organ was pushed away to one side into the path of the neighbouring animals. If it wasn't Mabel on the right standing on it, it was Buttercup on the other side. There were only six cows in the little cobbled byre with its low roof and wooden partitions and they all had names. You don't find cows with names any more and there aren't any farmers like Mr. Dakin, who somehow scratched a living from a herd of six milkers plus a few calves, pigs and hens. Ah remember the night she was born, twelve years ago. She was out of awd Daisy and ah carried her out of this very byre on a sack and the snow was comin' down hard. Sin' then ah wouldn't All Things Wise and Wonderful to count how many thousand gallons o' milk she's turned out—she's still givin' four a day. Naw, she doesn't owe me a thing. As if she knew she was the topic of conversation Blossom turned her head and looked at him. She was the classical picture of an ancient bovine; as fleshless as All Things Wise and Wonderful owner, with jutting pelvic bones, splayed, overgrown feet and horns with a multitude of rings along their curving length. Beneath her, the udder, once high and tight, drooped forlornly almost to the floor. She resembled her owner, too, in her quiet, patient demeanour. I had infiltrated her teat with a local anaesthetic before stitching but I don't think she would have moved if I hadn't used any. Stitching All Things Wise and Wonderful puts a vet in the ideal position to be kicked, with his head low down in front of the hind feet, but there was no danger with Blossom. She had never kicked anybody in her life. Dakin blew out his cheeks. She'll have to go. I'll tell Jack Dodson to pick 'er up for the fatstock market on Thursday. She'll be a bit tough for eatin' but ah reckon she'll make a few steak pies. He was trying to joke but he was unable to smile as he looked at the old cow. Behind him, beyond the open door, the green hillside ran down to the river and the spring sunshine touched the broad sweep of the shallows with a million dancing lights. A beach of bleached stones gleamed bone-white against the long stretch of grassy bank which rolled up to the pastures lining the valley floor. I had often felt that this smallholding would be an ideal place to live; only a mile All Things Wise and Wonderful Darrowby, but secluded, and with this heart-lifting vista of river and fell. I remarked on this once to Mr. Dakin and the old man All Things Wise and Wonderful to me with a wry smile. It happened that I was called back to the farm on the following Thursday to "cleanse" a cow and was in the byre when Dodson the drover called to pick up Blossom. He had collected a group of fat bullocks and cows from other farms and they stood, watched by one of his men, on the road high above. Dakin," he cried as he bustled in. It's that awd screw over there. He pointed at Blossom, and in truth the unkind description seemed to fit the All Things Wise and Wonderful creature standing between her sleek neighbours. The farmer did not reply for a moment, then he went up between the cows and gently rubbed Blossom's forehead. She'll go wherever ye want—allus has done. Blossom confirmed his words as she ambled through the door and, at a gesture from the farmer, turned along the track. The old man and I stood watching as the cow made her way unhurriedly up the hill, Jack Dodson in his long khaki smock sauntering behind her. All Things Wise and Wonderful: Applying God's Wisdom in Every Day Life - Wendy Blight

Born in SunderlandWight graduated from Glasgow Veterinary College inreturning to England to become a veterinary surgeon in Yorkshirewhere he practised for almost 50 years. He is best known for writing a series of eight books set in the s—s Yorkshire Dales about veterinary practice, animals, and their owners, which began All Things Wise and Wonderful If Only They Could Talkfirst published in There have been several television and film adaptations of Wight's books, including the film All Creatures Great and Small and the BBC television series of the same namewhich ran for a total of 90 episodes. He later wrote that 'I was intrigued by the character and behaviour of these animals Two years later, inhe decided to become a vet after All Things Wise and Wonderful principal of Glasgow Veterinary College gave a lecture at his high school. Wight's first position, which he accepted in Januarywas at a veterinary practice in Sunderland. The practice owner, Donald Sinclairhad enlisted in the Royal Air Force RAF and was soon to leave for training; he gave Wight all the practice's income in return for looking after it during his absence. After Sinclair was discharged from the RAF four months later, he asked Wight to stay permanently with the practice, offering him a salaried partnership. Wight accepted the position. Wight enlisted in the RAF in November He did well in his training, and was one of the first in his regiment to fly solo. After undergoing surgery on an anal fistula in Julyhe was deemed unfit to fly combat aircraft and was discharged as a leading aircraftman the following November. He joined his wife at her parents' house, where she had lived since he left Thirsk. They lived there until the summer ofwhen they moved back to 23 Kirkgate after Sinclair and his wife moved to a house of their own. Inthe family moved to a house on Topcliffe Road, Thirsk. Wishing for more privacy as the popularity of All Creatures Great and Small increased, in Wight and his wife moved again, to the smaller village of Thirlbyabout 4 miles 6. Wight lived here until his death in Wight retired inpassing his share of the practice to his son. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in and was treated in the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. Although Wight claimed in the preface of James Herriot's Yorkshire that he had begun to write only after his wife encouraged him at age 50, he in fact kept copious diaries as a child, as a teenager wrote for his school's magazine, and wrote at least one short story during his college years. Wodehouse and Conan Doyleto understand different writing styles. Wight's early efforts at having his writing published were unsuccessful, All Things Wise and Wonderful he later explained by telling Paul Vallely in a interview for the Sunday Telegraph Magazine that "my style was improving but [ Wight followed it up with It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet in Sales were slow until Thomas McCormack of St. Martin's All Things Wise and Wonderful in New York City received a copy and arranged to have both books published as a single volume in the United States that same year. In the United States, the first six books of the original series were thought too short to publish independently and were collected into three omnibus volumes: the final two books were published separately. Wight's books All Things Wise and Wonderful partially autobiographical, with many of the stories loosely based on real events or people. Most of the stories are set in the fictional town of Darrowbywhich Wight described as a composite of Thirsk, its nearby market towns RichmondLeyburnand Middlehamand 'a fair chunk of my own imagination'. At the time of the series's publication, veterinary surgeons were heavily discouraged from writing books under their own names as doing so could be seen as advertisementso Wight took 'James All Things Wise and Wonderful as his pen name after seeing Scottish goalkeeper Jim Herriot play for Birmingham City F. Wight's books have been adapted for film and television, including the film All Creatures Great and Small followed by It Shouldn't Happen All Things Wise and Wonderful a Vet in The BBC produced a television series based on Wight's books titled All Things Wise and Wonderful Creatures Great and Smallwhich ran from — and —; ninety episodes were broadcast altogether. The series drew on archives and the diaries and case notes which Wight kept during his student days in Glasgow, as well as the biography written by his son. The BBC announced in April that the series would not return. Thirsk has become a magnet for fans of Wight's books. Many of the original contents of the surgery can be found at the Yorkshire Museum of Farming in MurtonYork. Class DMU No. Wight was deeply gratified by this recognition, replying in his acceptance letter, 'I regard this as the greatest honour that has ever been bestowed upon me. A blue plaque was placed at Wight's childhood home in Glasgow in October Minor planet Herriot is named in his honour. In the United States, Wight's books were considered too short to publish independently, so several pairs were collected into three omnibus volumes. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Redirected from All Things Wise and Wonderful. British veterinary surgeon and writer. For the American soldier, see James D. 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All Things Wise and Wonderful helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and All Things Wise and Wonderful again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing character--animal and human alike--Herriot enthralls with his uncanny ability to spin a most engaging and heartfelt yarn. Millions of readers have delighted in the wonderful storytelling and everyday miracles of James Herriot in the over thirty years since his delightful animal stories were first introduced to the world. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published November 1st by St. Martin's Griffin first published November 1st More Details Original Title. All Creatures All Things Wise and Wonderful and Small Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see All Things Wise and Wonderful your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about All Things Wise and Wonderfulplease All Things Wise and Wonderful up. Do I have to read these James Herriot books in order? Nente Not at all, they stand up on their own pretty well. But you may find, like I did, that the one you read first will be the favourite - because they are …more Not at all, they stand up on their own pretty well. But you may find, like I did, that the one you read first will be the favourite - because they are frankly rather similar to each other. See 2 questions about All Things Wise and Wonderful…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of All Things Wise and Wonderful. Jun 27, Jason Koivu rated it liked it Shelves: fictionnon-fiction. Shit gets real this time around, all too real. I was not thrilled with the start of All Things Wise and Wonderfulbecause from the get-go we learn that James Herriot is going to be writing about his wartime experiences. Frankly, I wanted more of the same - warm and fuzzy stories with a bit of low-tension drama about life as a country vet in the north of England as dished out in the first two books of this series. The vet stories are told as flashbacks, which takes some of the steam out of them, while the RAF stories never really get off the ground. Just the same, if you've read and enjoyed Herriot's work up to this point, don't let my All Things Wise and Wonderful squawking deter you from diving headlong into All Things Wise and Wonderful. You'll find plenty of enjoyment in the tales Herriot All Things Wise and Wonderful out for this volume. Warning though, the overall tone is more somber in this book compared with the first two. I guess that can't be helped, what with WWII being a focal point. But I must say I was blindsided by the story that ended view spoiler [in suicide hide spoiler ]. That was a slap in the face after a lovely day out on the Dales! View all 27 comments. Now personally, that WWII is always present but not really over-used or even featured that much as a flesh and blood scenario at all and obviously seen and approached as secondary compared to the description and depiction of James Herriot's personal pilot training stories and of course the animal cases featured, the cows, dogs, cats etc. With regard to the veterinarian episodes presented in All Things Wise and Wonderfulwhile I have personally found them as wonderful, as entertaining and as evocative as the first two James Herriot omnibuses and consider the author's memoirs comfort reading pureI do leave a bit of a potential caveat that there indeed are some rather heavy-duty and sad scenarios portrayed such as the suicide of a dog owner who cannot handle that his faithful canine companion has had to be euthanised. Therefore, if All Things Wise and Wonderful is read by children and older children above the age of ten or eleven do indeed often read James Herriot this and a few other similarly problematic storylines might well need to be discussed, as there could be a few uncomfortable questions that arise. And furthermore, finally, I also am aware of the fact that certain readers have in the past somewhat chafed at James Herriot's humourous and in no way all that ashamed or contrite depictions of going repeatedly AWOL from his RAF training to visit his pregnant wife something that I for one both much understand and even accept if not rather condone, but I do know and appreciate that this could rub some individuals very much the wrong way. View all 4 comments. May 04, Sarah rated it really liked it Shelves: environment-animalsmemoir-biography. I recently read an online article about James Herriot aka Alf Wight in which I learned of his lifelong battle with All Things Wise and Wonderful depression. What could be more pleasant and lighthearted, right? It seems that these animals were not only his professional passion, but a major source of solace for a frequently troubled soul. As a social worker by profession, and an individual who struggles with depression myself, I can attest to the healing power of our four-legged companions. The very animals that likely added immense purpose and color to his otherwise troublesome and difficult world. Still cute and heartwarming, but also deeply profound. View all 6 comments. I will forever have a soft spot in my heart for all things Herriot. This book however, has been my least favorite so far. If it had been just war stori I will forever have a soft spot in my heart for all things Herriot. If it had been just war stories, I would have been fine with it. But then it would go off in a clumsy sort of way to his pre-war vet days and that was a bit distracting. I love the Herriot books and have worn out several copies of them. I recommend that you try The only draw back is it can put a longing in your heart that may never quite be fully met. In the course of my successive re-reads of James Herriot's books as a child, I would routinely skip this one, which I thought of as "the sad one. It is no heroic, chest-thumping saga. He talks about homesickness, about missing his wife and worrying about the birth of their first child, and about being lonely and scared. It's not as happy or bubbly as some of his other books, but, now th In the course of my successive re-reads of James Herriot's books as a child, I would routinely skip this one, which I thought of as "the sad one. It's not as happy or bubbly as some of his other books, but, now that I've reread it as a card-carrying adult, I now realize it may be the most touching of all the books. Herriot doesn't worry too much about strict chronology, and he doesn't try to hide the fact that most of the time his RAF life serves only as a backdrop to his memoirs, stitched in with hasty segues. Some of the anecdotes told in this book are the most affecting of all of his stories. There are many tearjerkers: some for very sad stories, but many for All Things Wise and Wonderful joyous ones, told amongst desperate situations. In this book lurk Blossom, the cow who came home; Oscar the cat-about-town; Debbie the Christmas cat; and Jingo and Skipper, best friends. It's a wonderful, stirring book, and shouldn't be missed. Even if it is "sad. While this book is filled with more great tales of Herriot's life as a veterinarian, he starts each chapter with a paragraph or two about his time in the Royal Air Force. Just enough to explain what he is doing at the time and how the activity triggers memories of the work in his animal practice. I have to be honest, for awhile I was thinking of giving this just three stars. Which would have meant I liked it, but not as much as his other books. But then I realized I was comparing it to All Creatu While this book is filled with more great tales of Herriot's life as a veterinarian, he starts each chapter with a paragraph or two about his time in the Royal Air Force. I wasn't feeling that complete absorption in this book or that same connection to the human and animal characters. I know that it is unfair to read any author's works that way, but I couldn't help myself. There was simply something so magical about ACGAS, and I wasn't seeing the same thing in this book, which felt more like a collection of All Things Wise and Wonderful essays rather than a connected story. In that book Herriot dug deeper into his stories to show more than what might appear on the surface. And I realized that he did the same thing in this book. There were deeply moving stories that dealt with depression and how pets can ease a person's mental anguish. Another told of a wandering man who spent his life on the road with only his dog for companionship. Herriot was very interested in this man, wondering why he lived the way he did and even it seemed to me was a little envious of him. When the man leaves the All Things Wise and Wonderful again we are left with a few hints of the All Things Wise and Wonderful of his life, but we know nothing for sure. In his real life Alf Wight suffered from depression and a recurring health issue that I think must have been horrendous to deal with. In this book, he goe through yet another operation to try to solve this issue. But since he never gives details All Things Wise and Wonderful the condition, when I read the biography that his All Things Wise and Wonderful wrote about his life, I All Things Wise and Wonderful surprised to see what he had dealt with for so long.