Ever-Changing Reflection

Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding... It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self. Therefore trust the physician, and drink his remedy in silence and tranquility.
~ Kahlil Gibran

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Wishful Wednesday: Book Character


This week's topic is ....
'I wish' .... I could play a character's role in a book and it would be Elizabeth Gilbert in Eat, Pray, Love!
Include the fictional characters name and novel too!


This might be my new favorite book, even though I read it over a year ago. I'm sorry Liz isn't exactly a character, as this book is a memoir, but I couldn't think of another character I'd rather be right now.

I admire her strength in admitting and then doing what is best for her. I admire her courage in her travels. I've been in painful situations like hers, but I've never had the strength and courage and clarity to do what she did. I would love to pamper myself in Italy, devote myself in India and love myself in Thailand. The experiences she had, the friends she made, the things she saw... I want it all!

12 comments:

Courtney said...

i want to live her life in this book. so. bad. *sigh* good choice!

Neely said...

Hi there! New follower here, I love your choice this book was AMAZING!!!

Jessica said...

I love it when I find a book where I completely relate to the main character! You can't ask for a better read. Too bad you can't have the rest too, huh?

doniree said...

That's one of those books that totally changed the direction of my life. Amazing - I LOVE IT.

kBw said...

I want to read this book so badly! I hope you have a beautiful and blessed day!
xo,
KA

Selma @ Crazy Little World Of Mine said...

She would have been my second choice. :) Oh yes, who wouldn't want to travel to Italy, then India and then to beautiful Indonesia!??? This book was amazing! :D

Alicia said...

i haven't read this book yet but i totally want to! i heard its great!

angela.kolachny said...

this book has been on my "to read" list for wayyyyyy to long! I'm excited to read it now! thanks!

Lillian C said...

I agree!! Loved this book :) I always come back to it...not only is it a wonderful story, but it's so beautifully written. I love the words she uses...everything seems magical :)

Kelsey @ Seattle Smith's said...

She had such an adventurous and independent lady! I can totally see why you'd play her!

Sierra said...

How lovely, I think this sounds like a great book and a great person to model yourself after!

Traveller said...

I really have to read this book! I keep hearing about it :) Keep up the good blogging!