I hate wind! I know wind is very useful and we couldn’t get along without it really, but I’ve never liked it all the same. Maybe I would if I were in the South on a stifling hot day with oppressive humidity hanging heavy in the air (I’d never make a good southern woman). I’m just sayin’, why is blow you over, mess with your hair, stuff up your sinuses, freeze your extremities off wind necessary??
While I was considering all this, something that one of my favorite couples does, popped into my head. Oh, and did I mention this couple lives within a series of novels? They are characters. Meet Father Tim Kavanagh (Episcopal priest) and Cynthia, his wife from Mitford, NC. Here’s an excerpt that gave me the idea for today’s post:
“It’ll be a surprise,” he announced.
“Good! I love surprises!”
“Cynthia, Cynthia. What don’t you love?”
“Exhaust fumes, movies made for TV, and cakes baked from a mix.”
That specific quote is from These High, Green, Hills by Jan Karon. Now mind you, this little interchange between them happens spontaneously, interspersed between 9 books called the Mitford Novels. I enjoy coming across them as I read. I highly recommend them, if you like happy endings, as I do.
For today’s post, I’m going to share my list and then I want you to respond by sharing your list. Here’s the rub – Did you notice that because she’s always stating that she loves something, he asks her “What don’t you love?” I want to be optimistic, but a lot of times the melancholy part of my nature leans toward the pessimistic, thus, I hate wind! So, I’m leaving this up to you. If you have an upbeat outlook, start with a declaration of what you love, and then 3 things that you don’t love. If you’re more like me, reverse the order; State one thing you hate and follow with 3 things that you love!
Okay, ready, go. Here’s mine:
I hate wind! What I love? I love ‘fun’-looking reading glasses, sunshine, and butternut squash ravioli!
Now it’s your turn! Look for this to pop up again from time to time. 🙂