I got exactly what I asked for on my birthday – the complete set of the Anne of Green Gables saga on DVD (obviously my VHS set is outdated). I started watching Anne when I was around 8 or 10 years old. From the very first moment, I fell in love with her. Something about her kindred spirit spoke to be and she was instantly a bosom friend. I recall having a slumber party when I was turning 12 or 13 years old. I was so disappointed because one of the things on my agenda was to have an Anne marathon, but no one was interested in watching except me. So I sat there and watched as my friends played games and talked (I’m only guessing because they were in the basement). I cannot recall the countless times I have watched the movies since I was a child. Something about Anne awakens something in me.
No matter how much I try to explain it, poor hubs just doesn’t understand. He can’t comprehend how a movie could have such a profound impact on me to which I claim changed my life and helped mold my personality. Many people don’t understand, but that’s okay. I’m not sure I can explain in a way for others to digest the fullness of the meaning. Anyway, hubby still hasn’t watched it – other than the first hour or so. He did say yesterday that given the time, he would watch with me. That made my heart smile. This is all coming up because a friend came over last night to watch the continuing story – where Anne and Gil get married and their struggle through WWI. She had never seen that one. However, when she got here, she suggested watching the first one because it had been years since she saw it. It was absolutely wonderful because this has been probably the longest amount of time I have ever gone without watching Anne. It was so refreshing. It’s like when I’m watching it, I’m actually there with her – like I’m her silent shadow.
I’ve even told hubs I would love to have a little girl with the middle name as Anne. He says we’re not naming our child after a character, but if it flows, then okay. But it must be Anne with an e! Maybe she’ll even be extremely intelligent with a vivid imagination. Whenever asked my favorite movie – the answer is always Anne. Whenever asked if I could be anyone in the world other than myself – the answer is always Anne. Listed amongst the people like parents and pastors that have had an influential impact on my life – Anne is always there.
Thank you Anne Shirley for teaching me many little life lessons – like how “tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it.”
