July 28, 2014
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"the cup of sorrow is never less than full.
For a grown-up it's a flagon,
for the child, it's a thimble,
but it's never less than full." - P.L. TraversIn other notes:
Ever watch a gathering storm?
It is fascinating.After the storm:
'light always overcomes the dark'I am surprised at how much our short storm cooled things off outside.
It was suffocatingly hot just before the storm.
Comments (6)
Oh...the author of the Mary Poppins books!
Good quote!
P.L. Travers led quite an amazing life! Good, interesting, AND very sad.
After I saw the movie "Saving Mr. Banks" (which I loved!), I did some research on her life.
HUGS!!!
lol - I'm always amazed how much we have in common. Seeing the movie Saving Mr. Banks is what got me started too. I loved the movie but did the same thing, investigating into the realities of the movie. The movie was quite 'Disneyfied'.
I never knew that there were Mary Poppins books. I got the ones that my library had, and read them. Now I am reading a book about the life of P.L. Travers, called Mary Poppins, She Wrote; the life of P.L. Travers. Quite interesting. The Mary Poppins of the books is quite different than the Mary Poppins of the Disney creation. Mary Poppins in the books is not nearly as likeable, she has quite an edge to her, which becomes understandable once you know the life of P.L. Travers.
We have a storm brewing here now. The first drops are starting as I write, but I hear the distant thunder coming close. I too hope it cools things.
Oh, yes, I also saw Saving Mr Banks and found it interesting.
I enjoyed reading the quotes, as well as the comment section! I love the movie -- Mary Poppins! I know all of the songs and scenes by heart, I think!
I had been aware that there are books about Mary Poppins, but didn't know anything of what you shared. I also want to see the movie “Saving Mr. Banks” ... one of these days.
Thanks for a great post!
And MORE HUGS!!!
Every age has its load of pain . and joy too!
Love
Michel