Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it…yet.
October 25, 2009 at 1:54 am 7 comments
This is not the way I usually look at life, in general. I am not one who tends to dwell on daily mishaps (or my life mistakes, on a daily basis – self torture, anyone?). Although, it is a reference, and a nice virtual ice breaker I’m finding, to one of my all time favorite stories (thank you L.M. Montgomery). If you happened to recognize the reference, you’re either one of two things:
1) My kindred spirit (yet another reference), or
2) As big a fan as I am of that feisty red headed orphan…
..otherwise known as Anne Of Green Gables. Anne with an “e”. I have doted on this imaginary character since I think I was about 3 or 4 years old. I can remember popping in the video cassette (BetaMax!) at any given time of day and sitting as close as I could possibly get to the TV screen, mouthing every word of the made for TV movie. Of course this only lasted so long, as I was only 3 or 4, and again at any given time I would jump up and scramble out of the TV room – thank you short attention span and in turn, thank you Sesame Street.
Anne was orphaned at a young age, bounced from household to orphanage time and time again, always reminded that she was unlovable and unwanted. But she was extremely strong willed and unrelentingly self taught. She read books, used her imagination and was never afraid to express her thoughts – hot or cold. Of course she had insecurities (“..would you please call me Cordelia?”) and at times was unsure of her own capabilities but it never stopped her from being brave and going after what she knew she deserved: love and respect.
To this day I adore Anne. Anne embodies everything I believe a young girl or grown woman should know she has within herself. The perfect combination of inner strength and beauty. If and when I ever have a daughter, I will most definitely introduce this character to her as early as possible. In my opinion, the perfect role model.
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Mel | October 25, 2009 at 2:03 am
Rachel,
I love this for so many reasons! Great writing… can’t wait to read more! Good work, lady!!
Mel
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Andrew Rose | October 25, 2009 at 5:21 am
You are an amazing writer, Rachel. This might even motivate me to get back to this…i digress…again…beautiful writing.
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Rob Pochciol | October 25, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Tres cool madame. It’s funny, I remember watching this when I was younger with my sister who also fashioned herself after the exploits of Anne. Then came Anne of Avonlea and finally just Avonlea, the latter more so due to my infatuation with the show’s main character Sara Stanley played by Sara Polley. ANYWAYS, well done indeed.
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Alanna | October 25, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I love that you are blogging. Very cool! And I love this post. I will call you Cordelia. hehehe <3
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Rob | October 26, 2009 at 12:35 am
A great start Rachel. I believe Anne would be proud.
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devon | October 27, 2009 at 3:25 pm
ok, so now i have to introduce anne, in addition to the backyardigans, wonder pets, ne how kilan… yo gabba gabba…. i think i’ll go with “anne”
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Bruce | October 29, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I can recall many times when your Mother and I would be left in the family room in front of the TV, tears streaming after your attention span was spent. Remember that at 3, or 4 you weren’t popping that cassette into the BetaMax da solo.