My favorite part of the day is the magical hour that comes right after lunchtime when all of my kids are nestled around me as I read from a book. I simply relish their anticipation and the wonder in their big blue eyes as a story unfolds and we all fall in love with the characters. Right now we are reading "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery and I simply adore that girl, Anne-spelled-with-an-"E". She is so full of life. Eager to learn. Ready to love. And she taught us all an important lesson this week:
"Do you know," said Anne confidentially, "I've made up my
mind to enjoy this drive. It's been my experience
that you can nearly always enjoy
things if you make up your mind
things if you make up your mind
firmly that you will. Of course, you must
make it up firmly...."
make it up firmly...."
As soon as I came across that passage I got a thrill. It's so easy to dwell on our challenges and set backs. Or even on the daily drivel that gets us down. But if we make up our mind firmly we can "enjoy this drive" and eagerly anticipate all the beauty and joy that will come because of it. My, how I love that make-believe 11-year-old orphan girl, Anne!
1 comment:
I loooooooove Anne of Green Gables!!!! Such a great story and that's so cute that your kids love it!
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