Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The following has absolutely nothing to do with anything I write on this blog. I am officially straying from the topic. Maybe that's a good thing and all of you will welcome it with open arms. Here goes: I am officially obsessed with Jane Austin's life and her literature. My sister and I went and saw Becoming Jane the other night and I cried. Why did I cry? It was when Jane's sister's fiance died; Jane and the mom were in the bedroom with tears in their eyes as they tried to slow the sobs of their sister/daughter. I could some how feel their pain and anguish and I could see the story unfolding of how Jane and her sister came to live together the remainder of their days in a little house in Hampshire, England. It was fascinating to me to see how there was a specific time in their lives where the course was changed and all ideals could never be. Jane never married but look what she did with her life. She wrote the most amazing stories. I can read or watch the movies about them over and over again and never tire. I can only hope that I can become such an accomplished woman. I love doing hair and makeup etc. But why can't I go on to learn photography, writing, art, music? So much to learn and do, and our lives our so short!

3 comments:

MaMaMaMandy said...

Amen to that post! I wish I did more with my (very little) spare time! More photography!!!

Catherine Ellis Custom Home Design said...

I totally agree! Sometimes I wish that I had the means to just take classes and travel and learn all of the great things out there! I would take dance classes and go to Europe to study architecture and I would build a village in Africa with running water so that the people could be healthy. Great topic--it is really fun to entertain all of the worthwhile activities there are out there to take part in! Here here!

Anonymous said...

I totally agree! Sometimes I wish that I had the means to just take classes and travel and learn all of the great things out there! I would take dance classes and go to Europe to study architecture and I would build a village in Africa with running water so that the people could be healthy. Great topic--it is really fun to entertain all of the worthwhile activities there are out there to take part in! Here here!