A favorite author

Beloved Lucy,

One author of the Anne of Green Gables books is Lucy Maud Montgomery.  She lived in Canada over 140 years ago. This Canadian writer published 20 novels, many of which are still read around the world. But while her most popular creation, Anne (with an 'e') Shirley, finds love and happiness, Montgomery herself wasn’t so lucky. Her life was full of loneliness, suffering, and disappointment. 

She remains one of Canada’s most beloved authors. Montgomery published 20 novels, over 500 short stories, 30 essays, an autobiography, and a book of poetry. Anne of Green Gables has been translated into 25 languages and has been made into movies, plays, musicals, cartoons, miniseries, and radio shows. The book put Prince Edward Island on the map, and the historic site of her birth is a park that sees over 125,000 visitors each year.

       So my darling girl,  what can you learn about this famous Lucy?  You can learn from her character Anne that, despite your circumstances, you can make life better for those around you.  I hope you always have a vivid imagination and imagine great adventure stories where you find yourself the heroine.  I pray that you will love to read and gain knowledge from what you read.  I pray that your life will be rich and full and you will be a hard worker.

Poppa thinks I may be asking too much from you.  I want the best life has for you and I want you to make good, honorable, and kind decisions.  I want you to be the best you that you can be.

Regardless of what happens in life or who you become know that you were always loved and prayed for every day of your life.

Your Diva and Poppa