My niece, Nina, heading home on a country road. Photo courtesy of her mom.This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. The newspaper published a list of Anne Shirley's musings, and these were my favorites:
• It's a serious thing to grow up, isn't it? ... it's a great responsibility because I have only one chance.
• What a splendid day! ... I pity people who aren't born yet for missing it. They may have good days, of course, but they can never have this one.
• There must be a limit to the mistakes one person can make, and when I get to the end of them, then I'll be through with them. That's a very comforting thought.
• No matter how hard I try to be good I can never make such a success of it. ... But don't you think the trying so hard ought to count for something?
• I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it?
• I'm so glad it's a sunshiny morning. But I like rainy mornings real well, too. You don't know what's going to happen through the day, and there's so much scope for imagination.
• It's such a solemn thing to be almost 14. ... It's perfectly appalling to think of being 20. It sounds so fearfully old and grown up.
• I make so many mistakes. But then just think of all the mistakes I don't make.
• Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out that there are so many of them in the world.
• The world looks like something God had just imagined for his own pleasure, doesn't it?
6 comments:
AWESOME post. Anne of Green gables is my all time favorite!! LOVE IT!
LOVE Anne, she is my literary idol. thanks for the post and the musings.
I had no idea that Anne was nearing 100...she has held up well for her age! I LOVE this post, and the connection I have always felt to Anne.
Your family is precious.
(I found you through Rachel Foxcroft's blog...and hope you don't mind me popping in!)
I also love Anne. You always have the best posts Lindy!
Lindy,
Max is sleeping and I have a few moments to catch up. It has been way too long. I was sad to miss Tevi's blessing... I ended sick anyway, and then Max got it too. I hope that we can see you guys this month... I am so glad that you are able to home with your ballies. They are so cute! I admire your strength... I felt every emotion while reading your last 10 posts. Don't tell Aki I cheered for Wyoming when they played BYU, I still want to be his favorite sister-in-law!
Great post! I love me so me Anne-girl!
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