I recently purchased 25 classic books on my Nook for 99 cents. Classics such as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Jane Eyre, Little Women and many more. But one series caught my attention more than the others. Anne of Green Gables.
I remember watching Anne of Green Gables over and over with my sisters when we were younger. So many life lessons in that particular story that have stayed with me over the years. Lessons of friendship, love, patience, hard work, and determination.
There is something about reading a childhood book that can transport
you back in time when heartache and loss did not exist in your life.
I also find that I am learning new lessons, some of which my younger self did not fully take in the first time around.
"If we have friends we should look only for the best in them and give them the best that is in us...Then friendship would be the most beautiful thing in the world."
Reading this line made me realize that when married, I had too much focus on what my EH wasn't doing. I didn't always look for the best in him and give the best of myself. It's important to remember when we are married that our spouse is more than just a husband or wife...they are your best friend and they should be treated as such.
Looking at my parents, I realize they have never lost sight of that fact, which is why they celebrated 36 years of marriage yesterday.
As I read Anne of Green Gables, having gone through trials and
tribulations, I find the story has been able to open my heart
and eyes to new possibilities.
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