My First Mother's Day...

I know its a little late, being it was Mother's Day yesterday, but I just wanted to post a few thoughts....I am so thankful to be a mother and I am so thankful for my mother. It is amazing how much appreciation you truly gain for your own mother after having a child of your own. It is such a beautiful emotional thing, and as my sister-in-law put it so well, it makes you think "You did this for me?" Hope you all had a fab mother's day and thank you all for your shining examples on what great mothers are made of.

Atonement

so another month, another book....Atonement by Ian McEwan. Everyone said it was a really hard read...and it was! I waited until the very last day to finish...but I am so glad that I did. I really felt the book was beautifully written and definately a different book than most I have read. I really liked the book and I thought it spoke about some interesting things...it made me think....

1. Do I remember a certain point when I graduated from child onto adulthood?
2. Is there something I have done so terrible that had damaging effects on someone else?
3. Is there a wrong that I could right?
4. How would I feel If I got a letter like the one Robbie gave Cecelia....woooie.

After watching the movie I decided the book portrayed so many things much much better and gave you much more insight into the whole picture. I would say that Briony was played to a "T" maybe even moreso a brat than in the book. Any way...thanks Ashlie for hosting and for the great discussion!