Emma Flournoy

That’s fine, and totally no pressure, I just wanted to make sure you’d seen it. I’ve found that the notification system isn’t entirely reliable sometimes. ;P

Yaaay for flexibility.

Oh, well that’s an encouraging thought. ;D

Huh. I wonder why I thought that.

So your life’s been crazy, eh? Mine too. Seems a generally recurring theme the older I…[Read more]

@emma-flournoy,

I wonder, could the reason that our lives keep getting busier as we get older be at all related to the fact that older people have more responsibility? Mind-blown
It’s strange, I watch my little sisters act as though the day is so long and I’m over here thinking that there isn’t enough time in the day to actually get anything…[Read more]

I know, really. O.o Such shocking revelations.

Precisely that. And in that I fervently hope and pray they relish it while they can, ’cause it sure as sartin’ ain’t gonna last forever.

That makes a lot of sense. I read my Bible early in the morning before the day really starts, but I think a here-and-there throughout the day would be good to add…[Read more]

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My mom printed of a ton of bible verses a few years ago and she puts them all over the house. So thats one way that I am able to read scripture all day

Oh yeah, that’s awesome. We do have a lot of that too; sometimes I’m so used to them I don’t really stop and read them anymore, so that could well be a problem. What’s your favorite passage or section? It’s nigh on impossible to choose, I know, and that’s an impossible question, so just, what’s one of your favorites. ;P

Thats the downside of having them up all the time, but my mom changes them every now and then so that keeps me looking at them some times.

One that I often turn to is Psalm 71:1-6

In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;
turn your ear to me and save me.
Be my rock…[Read more]

That’s a great one. One I find helpful is Ecclesiastes 3:1-15.

To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:

2 A time to be born,
And a time to die;
A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted;
3 A time to kill,
And a time to heal;
A time to break down,
And a time to build up;
4 A time to weep,
And a time to…[Read more]

Quite.

I haven’t, but I will now.

I don’t have a blog, but not because I’m not a writer. I think it’d be fun (and educational, and hopefully useful to others) to blog, I just don’t have time. If I had one, it would probably be a mish-mash of book and movie rantings, telling people to go read Kate’s books, music stuff, general life/spiritual…[Read more]

Yup. XD

I know, exactly. And the LotR appendices are a treasure trove.

Oh…I seem to remember it saying that they gradually became happy again and stopped coming to see the grave, and it got all grown over and stuff.

Yep…the musical isn’t entirely accurate by a long road, but it seems more accurate than a lot of the movies made of the book.…[Read more]

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XD

Yes!

Maybe they did, but I don’t know if it was out of forgetfulness. *shrugs*

No, I wouldn’t expect it to be, but I’m interested to see what they did with it. XD

Yeah, but I’d rather wait until I’ve watched it. 😀 I don’t like listening to movie songs before seeing them in the context of the movie/musical (my friend kept…[Read more]

*shrugs with you* XD

Oh yeah, well that makes sense. 😉 I haven’t seen the movie of the musical, but I hope you like. Some people say it’s terrible, but others really like it, so I suppose it depends. 😛

Sort of, yes. XD Yep, that.

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XD

I’ll let you know when I do what I think. 😉 I think since I’m not expecting it to be very much like the book, I don’t think I’ll be really disappointed. Unlike, say, The Hobbit. 😛

XD Yeah, I figured.

*snort* Yeah, The Hobbit.
Well that’s good. 😉

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lol. See if I ever trust you to make movies out of my favourite book again. PJ! 😛 Although he’s the guy that’s supposed to direct the next Tintin movie, so maybe I should be really worried. XD

So… Les Mis took me about three months and fifteen days to read – not quite as long as TCOMC, which was more like four months. How long…[Read more]

Uh-oh. XD

Eight days short of three months, so not too different. Looong book. ;P

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Have you seen the Tintin movie? Steven Spielberg directed the first one and it was really good.

Yeah. XD Very long.

No, I haven’t… It’s not the same thing as Rin-Tin-Tin, is it?

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No. It’s a comic strip by Belgian artist Georges Remis (who went by Herge) about a young reporter from the 30-40s and his adventures. They’re really good. And I think the Tintin movie, although done with motion-capture 3D, really captured the spirit of Tintin (I am a big fan, so you know my expectations would be high).

Hey, that sounds neat. I think I remember you mentioning the comic strip at some point in a previous conversation. Well, I hope the next movie exceeds expectations! And with ol’ PJ behind the wheel, I guess you’ve gotta keep your chin up extra high. *solemn nod*

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They’re very fun. Yeah, I hope so too. 😉 Recent articles are saying maybe in the next three years.

Sweeet.

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So, now that I’ve finished that, what’s the next big classic you recommend I read and discuss with you? 😀

HA! XD But never fear, I can guess why. Ever seen Where the Red Fern Grows? Or Old Yeller? *sobs* I get it.

“but I read the two Appendices as well. They wren’t very necessary, I didn’t get much out of them, but it was my first time reading the book, so I thought I’d better. ”

*thunderous applause* A girl after my own heart. XD Always hafta read…[Read more]

I KNOWWWWW IT WAS SO SAD. But wasn’t it all beautiful at the same time, and esp. Enjolras’? With GRANTAIRE?! *shrieks*

YES. Jean Valjean and Javert…that whole scene was just…yes. I love Valjean so much. And the respect Javert didn’t even realize he had just gained for the man after that… *flails*

Yes. Jean Valjean is an utterly selfless,…[Read more]

(And Gavroche, too. :”( )

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Yes! D’:

Yes, they’re the perfect foils!

Do you think he hates Marius still? I mean, he’s helping plan his and Cosette’s wedding and everything. They haven’t really interacted, so I don’t really know Jean Valjean’s feelings towards Marius – I know Marius accepts him, like as Cosette’s chaperon, but I bet if he knew that he was…[Read more]

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I almost cried with Jean Valjean last night. :'( I feel so sad for him right now – he’s just lost his whole world! I feel like his thumb injury was just an excuse not to have to be the one that gives Cosette away and everything. 🙁 And now he doesn’t know what to do.

Is it not HEARTBREAKING? The poor man. Yeah, that with the thumb injury, totally. *weeps* You’re not done being sad, never fear. D”:

I dunno…it seemed pretty strong to me that he never really did get over hating Marius deep down for taking her, but he knew it was a bad thought and tried to get over it, and does all these good things for Mariu…[Read more]

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Yes! D:

I feel like he loves him because Marius loves Cosette. But that could also be why he hates him.

I wasn’t overly fond of Javert, but I did feel very sorry for him. 🙁

Jean has just told Marius pretty much everything. And Marius didn’t seem to know how to take it. He’d allowed Jean to come every evening, but he also made…[Read more]

Yeah, that works too. :'(

*broken sobbing* I know. Everything you said. It’s so very heart-rendingly frustrating. And you’re almost to the end… *distant wailing*

I know, I’m being slightly melodramatic. But I really did sob horribly for real over all this when I read it. It was blessedly cathartic. XD

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Oh… Jean Valjean is dying. :'( He can’t die! I only allowed myself three (short) chapters last night because it was very late (or very early, being after midnight). But I was dying to read more!

I wish I cried over books more. The most I get is a slight stinging in the eyes, or a bit of moisture. But sometimes I think, “I…[Read more]

*hugs you*

Well hey, that doesn’t mean you don’t feel them! I know that. I think I cry more than I should? anyway. 😛 Most of my family doesn’t cry that much at books. I have by no means a reputation as a crybaby otherwise, but books and movies just really get me. XD People just express it differently I guess. I know you’re feeling it just as…[Read more]

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*hugs back* True, I know that, but sometimes it’d be nice to express it in some way.

I do sometimes cry during movies (ever seen Marley and Me? Oh boy!) but I try and stop myself, because usually everyone is there watching. But in bed, while I’m reading, I’m alone, and I wouldn’t mind letting out some feels.

Oh! I am (for once)…[Read more]

Yeah. I know though, it’s embarrassing if everyone’s in the room with you. What’s best is if they’re wailing just as much. XD Heh, no, I haven’t seen that one. Sad? XD

I know! I was rooting for Thenardier in that moment, just thinking…whoa bro, you think you’re being awful, but this is all working out to be so good and aren’t you gonna be…[Read more]

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That’s why I said I wouldn’t mind, because I read in bed at night, so no one’s around.
Hey, I said I cried, didn’t I? Yes it was sad! XD If I tell you what kind of movie it is, you’ll guess why pretty much right away. XD

I didn’t like him still, I was impatient for him to finish telling his side so Marius could say, “No! He didn’t…[Read more]