Anne Blythe (annewithane) wrote in thedoorway, @ 2014-12-28 21:14:00 |
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Entry tags: | !network post, anne shirley (books) |
You know, I'd decided that there really wasn't anything I could possibly want for Christmas, in terms of material possessions. All of my needs are taken care of, and more than that, I am able to afford many things that aren't needed but are wanted -- books, chocolates from the shop down the street. But it's people that I miss most of all, as I believe many of us do. Marilla and Matthew, Diana, Rachel Lynde, Gilbert... I also miss the children that I know I had, but haven't met yet. Sometimes I even miss Charlie Sloane, of all people -- but that's mostly to prove just how Sloaneish Sloanes can be. (Spoiler Alert: So, so very Sloaneish.)
None of those people have been brought here by the Tesseract, and that saddens me. But that sadness was eased, just a little, on Christmas Day when Walter brought me a gift that had been accidentally delivered to him. How well and fondly I remember Marilla wearing her amethyst brooch, and how mortifyingly well I remember the scrape I found myself in when Marilla accused me of stealing it. We both learned something that day, and several years later, on my wedding day, I pinned that same brooch onto her dress. I admired it all over again, and told her how well it looked on her. She told me that one day it would be mine -- and my very fervent wish was that that day would be very, very far into the future. How little I imagined how prophetic that wish would turn out to be! It came to me on Christmas Day, and amidst the laughter and the celebration with my loved ones here -- and yes, they are very deeply loved, all of them -- I had a piece of home with me.
This is belated, but nevertheless: Happy Christmas, Potts Tower. And may this new year bring with it peace, joy, and laughter.
Filter to Potts Tower Youth Center Staff
As some of you are aware, Rose will be leaving us very soon. Her last day is Friday, so we'll be holding a small gathering for her at lunchtime Friday. We're having it catered by the Greek restaurant here in the Tower, so make sure you don't pack your lunch then!
Rose, thank you for being such a wonderful part of our team here. It's going to be very sad here a week tomorrow and you're not here with us.