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"People were poorer and had not the comforts, amusements, or knowledge we have today; but they were happier. Which seems to suggest that happiness depends more upon the state of mind - and body, perhaps - than upon circumstances and events."-Flora Thompson, Lark Rise

The past is still vivid

I enjoy uplifting movies. I enjoy sad movies. I enjoy ecstatically happy movies. I enjoy ponderous movies. I can pretty much enjoy at least one movie in each genre. But, it's the movies (or character's) that really touch people or remind them of their past that they remember the most; all their life sometimes.

I am not emotional. I do not cry during movies. I will occasionally tear up a little, but no out-and-out tears from this girl. I don't cry over much in life to be perfectly honest. Maybe it's my father's genes. "I am very British" I like to say.

But it's my father who teared up at the end of Zero Hour with Dana Andrews.

I think I would too if I lost my own father at a tender age to an airline crash...

Intro-ish survey

I am: A child of God. After that, I am a sister, a daughter, and a friend.
I think: all the time about everything.
I know: when I am pushing myself.
I have: the Greatest Gift ever!
I wish: life was as simple as when I was a child.
I hate: messes and anything dirty.
I miss: my family whenever I am not with them.
I fear: nothing. Except heights, snakes, and spiders.
I feel: hungry for breakfast.
I hear: the teapot boiling.
I smell: good clean air after a soft summer rain.
I crave: chocolate, coffee and chicken, usually.
I search: for old books and patterns.
I wonder: what will tomorrow be like? Next week? Next Year? Ten years from now?
I regret: not using some of my younger years as profitably as I could have.
I love: driving with the windows down.
I ache: for green grass at home and the smell of it frequently being cut.
I am not: stupid.
I believe: that all men were created equal.
I dance: for no reason.
I sing: when I am in the car, washing dishes or showering.
I cry: never. At least, it has been a few years.
I don't always: drive like a maniac.
I fight: evil.
I write: when I am pensive.
I win: the most against my little sister.
I lose: sewing pins all the time.
I never: can pass up a good sale on fabric.
I always: kept my age secret.
I confuse: people as much as I can!
I listen: more than I get a chance to talk. ;)
I can usually be found: sewing, drinking tea or other handwork in my "off time".
I am scared: rarely.
I need: sustenance to survive.
I am happy about: becoming an aunt!
I imagine: that I am more normal than most people believe I am.
I am wearing: my favorite lightweight jeans and a brown and white floral top.
I look forward to: visiting my best friend in three months!