A Civilization Gone With the Wind

"There was a land of Cavaliers and Cotton Fields called the Old South. Here in this pretty world, Gallantry took its last bow. Here was the last ever to be seen of Knights and their Ladies Fair, of Master and of Slave. Look for it only in books, for it is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind."

This line begins one of my favorite movies, Gone With the Wind. I used to associate it only with that wonderful saga of the South. However, I can now identify with the last sentence--"Look for it only in books, for it is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind."

It reflects what I see happening to the world. There was a small-town world that I grew up in which, while it was far from perfect, was so much friendlier and slow-paced than the one I know today. Nobody has time for anything anymore and I'm as guilty as the next guy. But I'm trying to change. I finally have a job that lets me leave it totally behind at 5:00. I've been trying to make time for things in life that are really important, but I am finally learning that time is the most scarce and precious commodity of all.

So, if you see me out in a straw hat working in my garden or going to a family reunion or rolling down my MaMa's hill with my sister, smile for me because you will know that I am getting back to what I wish for everyone--the simple life (not the one with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, though). :-)

Dependability

What ever happened to dependability? What ever happened to saying you were going to say something and doing it? I am certain this is the reason of so many divorces and depressions. Accountability and dependability are dying virtues. It's very unfortunate...

My First Blog

Well, from what I understand, blogging is just letting everyone on the Internet know what you're thinking--on the premise that they will care. (I think it's more of a therapeutic tool and that's good, too...)

I want to make my first blog about the fact that I love my life. That's not something you often hear from people, but I really do. I have a great husband, Matt. I have two really pretty dogs, Vivienne and Marco. I love my job--I'm an application support specialist at a law firm in Charleston, WV. I love my house (the only thing I would change about it is make it closer to Charleston). I love my friends, I love my family. I really have a great life. I don't always appreciate that fact, so I am making a note of it here so I'll always remember.

Anyway, I just turned 31, which I thought would bother me, but didn't--I had a great birthday that proved I have some wonderful friends, a wonderful husband, and a wonderful family...

I'm a very busy person, but that's kind of the way I like it... More later. :-)