Ann's question about loneliness and being alone made me remember this lovely youtube video that makes me feel better about the things I allow myself to think when I am alone and no one is distracting me. I don't think it's very much related to Cranford, but it is related to everyone who has ever lived and has felt lonely and not okay with that. It's important to not only be okay with being alone sometimes, but to be ecstatic for it. I'm going to go take a walk by myself and think about my dad and how much I miss him and how lucky I am to have ever known him and be ecstatic about it all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7X7sZzSXYs
Okay, after I have cried for a few minutes....I love to be alone! I love to be with my family, but I do love to be alone also. I think the satire in Cranford is directed toward the women who think they need a man to be fulfilled. Maybe they are saying that instead of doing what is right and respectable for women in England in the nineteenth century they are going-it-alone to prove a point. They are saying, we don't need a man to be fulfilled, but then they clearly do when the robbers are in town. ??? And what about Peter, they love him, he is a man. I love your post Katy!!!!!
ReplyDeletelove the video...crying again...okay, it's that time of the month
ReplyDeleteOh, Ann, you're a riot. I'm glad you like the video!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this video before and I adore it. Thanks for sharing it, Katy.
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