I am currently typing this entry while gazing into the intense stare of Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. Anyone who has seen the six part mini-series of Pride and Prejudice knows what I am talking about. And his stare is reserved just for me.
It’s the last day of classes and thus my last day teaching for a while. I took the year off from school to teach and so in the fall I am going back to university. As such the staff at the school decided to get me a going away gift. This gift was a music box with a gorgeous red velvet lining. And, of course, a picture of Mr. Darcy. He’s touching his cravat, his dark curls are falling on his forehead, and that piercing stare is holding mine. Did I mention that while all this is taking place “My Heart Will Go On” is playing from the music box?
The best part about this (if anything can beat Colin Firth) is the quote engraved on the lid. It says:
“A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony, in a moment” –Mr. Darcy.
I don’t think I have ever laughed as hard as I did in that moment when the principal presented me with the gift. I am surrounded by a staff that cares for each other, and this attested to it. I am also surrounded by a staff that reads my blog and relishes in the life of this poor single (my principal is the one who wanted to hook me up with some Mennonite boys from her home colony).
Am I still single? Yes. But by golly I feel better about myself when looking into Colin’s eyes. I’m going to the movies tonight, but I think it very likely that I may smuggle my music box into the theatre with me and possibly set it on the seat beside me. If I can’t get a human date, at least I can have a pretend one.
Such is the life of a Christian single.
