Spasibo said the Hedgehog
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Fellow hubber RueVera wrote a hub titled “Facebook and Soviet/Russian Animation (Cartoons) Era.” The hub was about animated children’s stories released during the era of the Soviet Union, and how they spoke to the positive attributes of childhood. One of the animated shorts in his hub was “Hedgehog in the Fog,” an endearing tale of friendship between a young hedgehog and a young bear cub. I invite you to visit his hub to learn more about this beautiful story.
Link to RueVera's hub:
- Facebook and Soviet/Russian Animation (Cartoons) Era by RueVera
The majority of Soviet cartoons were created by talented people and that's why the cartoons themselves were highly talented in their nature.
Spasibo said the Hedgehog
Privet (hello) my fishy friend, how nice it is to meet you.
You came to me in my time of need, when I fell into the water.
You took pity upon on my situation, and treated me like a brother.
You lifted me upon your bony back, and swam me out of harm’s way.
It is this act of kindness you should me, that allowed me live another day.
Now I am off to see my best friend, you know that he is a bear.
He is eagerly awaiting my arrival, and has some hot tea ready to share.
Together we count the stars at night, nibbling on our raspberry jam.
I cannot wait to tell him about you, and I know he will be as happy as I am.
The juniper twigs added to the fire, make it all smoky and bright.
Such a perfect way to end the journey, on such a clear and cold night.
Spasibo! (Thank You!)
©2011 Augustine A. Zavala
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A.A. this was truly a sweet story..Thank you for sharing. Will check out the hub for sure. Thank you..I am like Maggie..smiling..
Sunnie
Good Mornning MM! I love this tale. RueVera wrote such a good hub about it, I decided to write a poem from the hedgehogs point of view. He's thanking the sturgeon for saving his life. As always, thank you for visiting.
Sunny, I love this story! I think it would be a great story for the little ones to watch. Hope you have a wonderful day at work!
What a wonderful story to start off my morning. Thanks! I enjoyed the video too. When I was little, I grew up reading a book about a squirrel named Squeaky and his many adventures. Reading your hub has brought back memories. Thanks again!!
Tlpoague, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and poem. Squeaky the Squirrel? I haven't heard of it before, but would love to read about it should you decide to write about it. As always, thank you for visiting.
A good children's story can stay with you your entire life. Thanks for telling us about this one.
Good morning Will, and thank you for the comment. This story is a classic, and the animation short came out in 1975. But, I feel that it would still find an audience today. Thank you again for the visit.
An excellent reminder hub. I like Hedgehog animation a lot. I watched it some days ago. 'Detski Mir' (Children's world) is a TV channel that still telecasts very old animated serials and films. Russia has real classic animations for children. I watch Detski Mir every day. Great Hub!!!!!!! Voted up.
Ahhhh, AA! Thank you for sharing the story by RueVera. I probably would have never seen it which would be a loss. I find myself in agreement w/concern over childrens' programming content and how what could be perceived as negative images and sounds, etc. has escalated over time. And, of course, I LOVE to read...value this activity greatly! I love the poem...sweet, simple and something to be striving for...a delight in friendship and life. Lovely. Yours is the first "hubs by your favorite authors" one I've read today...a perfect way to start the day! Thank you. UP AWESOME Beautiful and there should be a Whimsical, too! Kathy (yes, you can call me Kathy or Kath..!)
Dobry den Rooskaya! When RueVera wrote the hub, I was completely fascinated with the stories and the era's they were produced in. This tale was my favorite, and it is such a endearing tale of friendship. Your fortunate to be able to view such art. As always, thank you for visiting.
Good afternoon KAthy! I'm glad you enoyed the poem. I've wanted to write about it after seeing it on RueVera's hub, but he did such a good job there was no need. I enjoyed the simple themes, and truly enjoyed the story. Your right, it's extremely difficult to find such programming here in the U.S., which is such a shame. I wish our children could be exposed to these postive themes. I cannot wait for the next installment of your life tale. Kathy, I waited with bated breath!
So memorably sweet and heart-warming. The illustrations of the hedgehog are so adorably endearing. I would love to find a copy of an illustrated copy of this story. In fact, I'm going to research that now. I would personally like a copy and one as a gift for my BFF. Thank you, Augustine, for introducing me to such a powerful, beautiful, endearing story.
count the stars at night, and eating jam, just beautiful, and childlike, i adore this, thanks for a great morning, AA! lily
Amy, I had a feeling you could relate. This story is sweet, and still relevant for these tumultuous times. The Amazon link may have what your looking for, but I know there are other products. If you visit RueVera's hub, there's a picture of a hedgehog statue erected in the city of Kiev, Ukaraine. IT's a really cool monument. As always, thank you for visiting.
Lilyfly, thank you for the comment. I like the imagery, and can almost smell the juniper twigs on the fire. Truly magical. Thank you again for visiting.
You know that "Hedgehog in Fog" even became an idiom - even though most of the time it means "clueless", but in a good, kind, compassionate way. It is very lyrical ...
just as your poem ... Maybe the secret is in its simplicity and kindness...
I saw a film recently that was even called "A Hedgehog came out of the fog..."
Certain things became classical...
Oh, what a nice surprise. Thank you for sharing the link to my hub here. I love your poem. Such a natural identification with a little Hedgehog.... Very sweet. Voted up.
Awwww, How sweet! Isn't it wonderful that children have good books while growing up. Loved your poetry. Thank you.
Good afternoon Kallini! I had no idea about the idiom. It must be similiar to the phrase "lights are on, but no one is home" for someone who is clueless. However, I'm glad to hear that the idiom regarding the hedgehog is said in a kind way. The movie you speak about, I'll need to look it up. Sounds interesting. Thank you so much for the kind words and visit. Do vstrechi.
RueVera, thank you for writing the original hub. It it wasn't for that, I would have never known this cherished tale. I visit the hub from time to time to learn about the stories listed. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Spasiba!
Ruby, thank you for the kind words. Yes, there are still stories that speak to the positive themes of love and friendship. This story is very sweet, and has become one of my favorites. Thank you again for the visit.
this was so nice and made me think of a song my grandmother used to sing to me as a child. Thanks so much.
Susan, thank you for the kind comment. I wish there was a push to re-share these tales with todays generation. I was watching TV the other day, and was concerned over the programming available to kids today. I hope we can get more positive messages out there soon. As always, thank you for the visit.
....man oh man - I feel like a little boy again - and now you have inspired the epi-boy to come up with one of his own infamous animal tales - lol lol - this is truly a classic though and I love how you namechecked a fellow writer in reference and respect - that is the mark of a real decent person (which you are) and a very creative one too!
Epi, thats how I roll. I wish I could have been the original writer, but RueVera did such an outstanding job. Can't wait to hear you childhood tale, I'm sure there's a girl in it, maybe a donkey? Thanks again for visiting!
I found the hedgehog story to be so very charming and heartwarming and your poetry at the end provided the tip of the iceberg! Lovely Augustine
Thank you for the kind words Kathi! Glad you found time to visit. The story is endearing, and has impacted alot of children and adults alike. This movie came out in 1975; but in 2009 an artist erected a monument to the character. They must have grown up loving the tale as well. Here's the picture: http://visualrian.com/images/item/370481
As always, thank you for the visit.
That is cute. I haven't heard of these characters. The beauty of the Internet is that we learn so many new things we wouldn't ordinarily know.
Pamela, thank you for the comment. This is a really cute story, and I'm glad RueVera shared it on the hubs. I think it's one of my all time favorites. As always, thank you for visiting.
Beautiful as always. Like Pamela said. I love this characters. Thanks fir writing this and share with us. You got my vote. Have a nice weekend!
Prasetio
Prasetio, thank you again for the comment. RueVera shared this on the hubs, and I wanted everyone to find out about the tale. It is very sweet. As always, thank you for the visit.
Cute! Hadn't heard of the story before now. Bookmarked and voted up. Thanks for letting us know about it! : )
Shygirl, thank you for the comment! It is a sweet story, and I'm glad RueVera shared it here on the hubs. As always, thank you for visiting.
I've had a hedgehog as a class pet. Not very animated. But that is OK. A nice quiet friend is always good!
Truckstop Sally, how cool! What did you all feed it? How big was it? I've never seen one before, but I'm sure it is an interesting animal. Thank you so much for the visit.
A beautiful story and I loved watching the video clip you included. It brought me back memories of the kind of stories and animations I was brought up with. Very heart warming. Thank you.
Spirit Whisperer, thank for the comment. This tale is very endearing and sweet. I wish here in America we could have programming in which our children could be exposed to this programming. Thank you again for the visit.
This is a lovely story and hedgehogs are so amazing. Sadly there are not many wild hedgehogs left where I live so I hardly see them anymore. Thanks for this beautiful hub and for sharing the story in the great way you did!
Tina
Tina, thank you for the comment. I've never seen a hedgehog, but I think they're an interesting animal. The folktale is very touching and heart warming. RueVera shared the story on a hub, and I've been wanting to write about it for some time now. As always, thank you for the visit.
Ah wow this was lovely and so cute!
Acaetnna, I love the tale. The story is endearing, and a good way to illustrate the importance of friendship. I wish we had more stories like these to share. As always, thank you for the visit.
Such a cute tale, funny this is one I have never heard of and I loved the clips. Thanks for sharing this cute tale with us.
God Bless
Vietnamvet, thank you for the comment. I know you know a good story, and this tale is a Russian classic. Thank you again for the visit.
I have many Spasibo's in my life - strangers who came to me in a time of need to help me back on my tracks, and I will always be greatful to them. You've told this endearing story amazingly sweet in the format of a poem. On my way now to read RueVera's hub.
Martie, how are you! So happy you've found the chance to visit. The story is endearing, and I loved it the first time I saw it. Thank you so much for the visit. I hope you vacation was memorable and restful.
What a Sweet, Lovely and Inspiring Story, of Friendship A.A. ZAvala. Thanks for sharing the Video as well, Nice Treat.
B.Malin! I was just reciting your beautiful poem to bosoms in my head, then I say that you commented on my hub. This is a beautiful story, and I like it very much. I'm glad that RueVera sharedit with us. Thank you so much for visit. If you take request, please message me when you write more poetry about womens bodies. I'LL PAY! Thanks.
....I just gave you the ultimate compliment on my new one - and keep your profile picture - I love it - and let no man say otherwise ......
Yes sir, I saw! Thank you for mentoring and supporting everyone on the hubs. Maggie has given us a glimpse of her beauty with her profile picture. Let's lobby for more pictures!
..it's good to have a hobby, you and I - lol lol lol
....as in 'hobby lobby' - lol lol
I had to come back again because we were all given an ultimatum by epigramman but you know how much I appreciate your work. Keep up the good work!
EPi, us gentleman callers need to stick togethor! If you ever offer internships for charm school, I would like to compete for a spot. I'll bring donuts, Candadian donuts.
Spirit Whisperer, thank you for the visit. Epi is a treasure on the hubs. I'm glad you were compelled to visit again, and I will pay it forward myself. Thank you!
I viewed the cartoon weeks ago on the other person's hub. your verse captures the innocence so well.
Ian, this is a classic tale. I first saw it on RueVera's hub. The first time I viewed it, I was mesmerized like a kid. I had to come back and write something particular about the tale. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I love the animation. It carries such purity. Very great write...
smiles :)
bella
What a Sweet and Gentle Story A.A. You show your "soft side" by sharing this Poem with us, and that is very Nice to see in a Man. Loved the animation too
Bellawriter, thank you for the comment. I'm glad RueVera shared the story in his hub. Otherwise I would have never known. Thank you again for the visit.
b.malin, you've made me blush. Please don't tell the other male hubbers, I have a rep to maintain.
RueVera shared the story in his hub, and I was enamored with the story from the beginning. I was looking for a chance to write about it, and I'm glad it turned out well. As always, thank you for the visit.
AA - what a lovely telling of the kindness one can find - thank you
on my way to RueVera (Truth Street?) - thanks again
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Quester.ltd, thank you for the comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the story, and I'm so glad RueVera shared it first here on the hubs. Thank you again the for the visit.
Quite a lovely poem. What a pleasure to read.
Namaste.
Hi, this was a lovely way to spend my afternoon cup of tea! I love the story and the pictures, and I now have a big smile on my face! rated up! lol
Deborah, thank you for the comment. I wanted to write about this fable, but RueVera did such an awesome job a poem was in order. Thank you again for the visit.
Good afternoon Nell! It seems the story had the same effect on you as it did on me. This story is so endearing, and I'm glad RueVera found the chance to share it. Thank you so much for the visit.
Oh what a delightful subject and a lovely poem and hub too. I fell under its magical spell at once. It leaves an indelible impression on my imagination. I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you. :)
Astra, I know! When I first watched the video I was mesmerized. I love the tale and artwork, it was magical! I'm glad you enjoyed it also.
Brilliant and needless to say I vote up and up.
Take care
Eiddwen.
Eiddwen, thank you for the visit! I enjoyed this tale, and come back and visit often. Have a good day!
AA Zavala: What a graceful, gracious poetic summation of an eventful day in the lives of a hedgehog, a fish and a bear! The imagery is evocative, the philosophy charming, the rhyme scheme musical and the words flowing.
Thank you for sharing your poetic genius, voted up, etc.,
Derdriu
P.S. Thank you for the link: I read the article and left an appreciative comment along with voting up, etc.
Derdriu, I would have never known about the tale if RueVera never shared it. I loved it!
Thank you for the kind words. I wanted to write about the story, but RueVera did such an awesome job, I decided to write a poem from the hedgehogs point of view. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Good day Augustine ~ I showed this little film to my network a couple of years ago. You found a gem to show to the Hubpages community and share your thoughts. Your poetry exquisite. Simply lovely, Debby
Debby, I'm glad RueVera shared this gem, or I would ahve never knew it existed. And I thank you for your visit and comment!.
I came back again to re-read your warm poem, it is so nice.... and thank you for giving me the credit again. However, your hub promotes the cartoon more. The more people will watch the cartoon, the more kind they'll become.
Ruevera, thank you for sharing the tale. It is my favorite tale now. I love the story, and I would have never known about it if you didn't write abou it. Thanks again for the visit.
Maggie-May Level 4 Commenter 12 months ago
Good morning, what a beautiful read!
Thanks, many smiles,
MM