Green Gables

I finished reading Anne of Green Gables, finally.  Though I had looked forward to reading it again, after so many years, I actually found it quite difficult to get started.  I'm not altogether sure why.  Perhaps I thought that in reading it as an adult, it wouldn't be as enjoyable?

That wasn't the case, however.  I truly enjoyed it this time around.  It was like visiting a long lost friend.

I can easily relate to Anne letting her imagination go too far, as well as her desire for a "bosom friend."  Many of her experiences had me laughing on days when it was much needed.

I have already moved on to Anne of Avonlea, and intend to finally make it through the entire series.

Oh, Pooh!

It was a silly little thing. That said, it is a decent description of me. I believe there is a difference between fear, and being scared. If you think I'm about to let fear run my life, than you really don't know me all that well.

Which Winnie-the-Pooh character am I?

Everybody could learn a very valuable lesson from Piglet, because even though he is small he always overcomes his fears and tries his best to be brave. Even when the odds are small you conquer the bigger challenges because you are steadfast in your courage and virtue.

A few quotes I like:

"There can be no courage unless you're scared." Eddie Rickenbaker (WWI fighter ace)

"It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'Always do what you are afraid to do.'" Ralph Waldo Emerson

"A man who is never scared is stupid. But a man who is afraid is a fool. We only fear the unknown but being scared heightens the senses." my Uncle Bill

Reading Challenge

I have decided to participate in a Lucy Maud Montgomery Reading Challenge at Reading to Know.  I have not read Anne of Green Gables since elementary school, so I'm pretty sure I'll start with that.  Thank you to Catherine for the information!