Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Common Nonsense

I am re-reading the Anne of Green Gables series right now and something Anne says in Anne of the Island stood out to me. Anne is preparing to leave for college and several well-meaning women have come to say goodbye, yet they each "managed to say something that seemed to take the color out of life and leave it as gray and dismal and cheerless as a November morning." Gilbert reminds her that these women have a narrow outlook on life and have a hard time seeing past life in Avonlea. Anne responds:

"Oh, I know. But feeling is so different from knowing. My common sense tells me all you can say, but there are times when common sense has no power over me. Common nonsense takes possession of my soul."

If I'm honest, common nonsense takes possession of my soul far more often than I'd like. Does it happen to you?

3 comments:

JD said...

Less and less so each year...

There are days, though, especially when dodging through office politics or listening to bickering kids... common nonsense makes my patience flee on vacation!

Beverly said...

I do get agitated by common nonsense, though I know better...

Holly said...

I love Anne of Green Gables. Before the baby was born I had just finished reading it to my girls as my mother had once read it to me. We started Anne of Avonlea, but then baby came so we'll pick it up again in a few months. They loved it as well! Such a great book and yes, common nonsense sometimes rules my thoughts (especially while sleep deprived!).
Take care!