Liz of...the parsonage?

The past few days I've been on an Anne of Green Gables kick. Which if you've seen the movies or read the books, can you really blame me? They're wonderful! Every time I watch the movies it makes me wish that I was Anne. That I had red hair. That I lived during the early 20th century. That I was as creative and imaginative as she. That I was as witty and carefree as she. That I had Gilbert Blythe as my beau. :) Even that I was an orphan and nobody wanted me. Crazy isn't it? Anne is such as inspirational character. The more carefully I listened to her dialogue the more I realized that we all have a little Anne within us. I may not have her red hair or live in the early 20th century, but I think the lessons she learns are lessons we have  or will realize.

"I went looking for my ideals outside myself and discovered, it's not what the world holds for you, it's what you bring to it. The dreams dearest to my heart are right here."-Anne Shirley

The other quote I was going to put on here that I can't seemed to find had to do with Anne and Gil in the last movie Anne of Green Gable: the continuing story. After Anne and Gil return home they decide to give Green Gables to Diana and Fred. Anne finally realized that a home, it's not the place or the building itself, it's the people in it. That was a good lesson to learn. Especially when you're away at school and starting to get a little homesick. :)

I think Anne Shirley is definitely someone I aspire to be. I hope to be more like her not just in the ways of her imagination and creativity but also by her generosity and enthusiasm. Her love of life and love for others. And I am like her when it comes to my sarcasm and arguing with people, but Anne knows how to mend things and takes care of them a little better than I do.


I know this is not a very good picture but I don't really care. I was trying to get one where there wasn't any kissing. Besides finding myself a Gil is not the point. The point is the what the quote says. :)