Just one more. If for no one else then at least for my own posterity (or for my own embarrassment, who knows how I will look at Twilight in the future, but I'm hoping for the best). So at Thanksgiving my family all shares something, or a few things, we are thankful for. It's always a beautiful discussion. Very heart felt. Well I had already been thinking about how Twilight is high up on my "blessings to be thankful for" list this year. But was I going to bring it up in front of my entire, non-understanding, family. No way! Well I didn't have to. My "little" brother, age 13, had his turn right before me. And when he was finished he remarked, so Mary Ann, your thankful for Twilight right? Well of course. And I mentioned how glad I was that he brought it up for me, so that I didn't have too. (I then counted my top-of-the-list blessings, like my husband, and wonderful friends.)
I have from time to time pondered why I have been so swept away by this little world of Twilight. Well I really can't say for certain, but I am literally grateful for it. I can let it take too much time, just because it is so fun and diverting. Those are the instances I wonder if my little addiction does have a negative side-effect, time stealing. But more often I have moments of real, heartfelt appreciation for such a wonderful work of art, and the magic it plays on me.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Twilight Moments - A Blessing?
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You know we've talked about this before, but seriously, Twilight is such a great diversion from the sometimes everyday yucky stuff. I know many have said it's like your daily dose of prozac. But it really does always bring a smile to my face and give me a happy feeling, so there you go...it must be good. Even over the past weekend, when so much crap happened to us, I'd sit down to the blog or read a little, and I'd forget all that crap for a while and go somewhere else in my mind. That's funny though, I would have never dared to say that in front of my family. It's definitely something I enjoy doing the most in my free time right now (not that I have much of it, but I find it somewhere).
I am sad that you get some much crap about TW from your family - my husband in particular. I just hope you know that I am so thankful you made me read them. I too love the diversion and smiles it brings when I get to steal away and savor some TW paradise!!
My husband is actually suprisingly understanding. Maybe because he can see that I love it so much. My kids are the ones that are always hassling me! My oldest son came in the other day and realized I was making a Twilight CD and he said, "Come on, Mom! It's just a stupid book!" Kind of embarrassing. :)
My kids tucked me in bed one night and noticed my gratitutde journal- they wanted to know what it said so i read them one entry- which included that I was grateful for the happy moments of twilight and to be reading it with Paul (my husband). They don't think I am too crazy because they see the book every where we go- they just point it out to me. The worst part for me is there isn't anything I want to read now (except for my church stuff) but I can't imagine reading another book that would bring me so much joy. Two movies that have made me happy have been Beauty and the Beast- the LDS version and The Ultimate Gift. Any other good movie recommendations? Jillikie
So I can't tell you all how happy that makes me, to know others are having grateful Twilight moments too. Of course I always point out that the added benefit of this TA society, is the blessing of associating with such great people.
Hear hear! I totally agree! I love having so many awesome people to talk to that love this Twilight world as much as (if not more than) me!
I know it's a totally great added benefit. How lucky are we. By the way, one reason I'm posting again for anyone who cares, I want to see my new, clever user name come up. My husband teased me for being so "creative" with my previous display name. So I finally agreed on this one. Later friends, fka: Trisha
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