I must admit I have been pleasantly surprised at how much I have enjoyed Anne of Green Gables. I love the whole series, but for some reason the first one has always been my least favorite. I have never been able to get past the first 30 pages and so I listened to it once and moved on to my favorites.
While reading, I kept going back to many forgotten day dreams. I used to think about how nice it would be to live in the 1900's. To live in a simpler time. Granted I would miss being able to flip a switch and have light, flushing a toilet, or flying in an airplane, but when I think about that time period I can't help but imagine it was more unique and magnificent in so many ways.
I love that Anne is so descriptive. For the few days of reading I have been transported and "lived" the life I would have loved to. I love that Anne has red hair. It makes my connection with her feel that much stronger.
I love that you can read a book and gain insight into what you can do to make your life better. When I came across this passage, for example, it just hit me.
"It's really wonderful, Marilla, what you can do when you're truly anxious to please a certain person."
What a simple thought that has power in it's meaning. Hopefully you along with me can take this small morsel and change the way we think or feel about someone in our life. How great the world would be if we put all efforts in trying to please one person we know.
I urge all to read or reread this book. It is delightful. If you are anything like me and would love to live back when, you will see yourself in Avonlea walking right alongside Anne. Enjoy.
