Oh, To be royal!

Last week after watching a movie about the 'lost brothers' in Sudan (Africa), Dan and I felt incredibly grateful for the freedoms and safety that we have, for the food on our table, and for a roof over our heads.

I just find it funny how for a moment I felt jipped and envious after watching the glam and glory of the royal wedding and for the beautiful Kate.  Oh what a life!

Thank goodness sweet Marmee reshaped the Meg in me  (So I'm reading Little Women right now) :

"I want my daughters to be beautiful, accomplished, and good; to be admired, loved, and respected, to have a happy youth, to be well and wisely married, and to lead useful, pleasant lives, with as little care and sorrow to try them as God sees fit to send.  To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman; and I sincerely hope my girls may know this beautiful experience.  It is natural to think of it, Meg; right to hope and wait for it, and wise to prepare for it; so that, when the happy time comes, you may feel ready for the duties, and worthy of the joy.  My dear girls, I am ambitious for you, but not to have you make a dash in the world, --marry rich men merely because they are rich, or have splendid homes, which are not homes, because love is wanting.  Money is a needful and precious thing,--and, when well used, a noble thing,--but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for.  I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queens on thrones, without self-respect and peace."

"Poor girls don't stand a chance, Belle says, unless they put themselves forward," sighed Meg.

"Then we'll be old maids," said Jo, stoutly.

"Right, Jo; better be happy old maids than unhappy wives, or unmaidenly girls running about to find husbands," said Mrs. March, decidedly.  "Don't be troubled, Meg; poverty seldom daunts a sincere lover.  Some of the best and most honored women I know were poor girls, but so love-worthy that they were not allowed to be old maids.  Leave these things to time; make this home happy, so that you may be fit for homes of your own, if they are offered you, and contented here if they are not..."

I can keep typing, but you can read the book yourself.  Now don't get me wrong.  I hope the best for this new wedded couple.  I wish them happiness and love.  But this true love and joy is something that every human being is capable of having, despite their status in this life.*sigh*  I'm grateful for a husband that treats me so well, and loves me very much.  Sorry if this is cheesy, but these little moments are good for me.