tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682994646408072293.post8868799386142452796..comments2023-06-21T02:54:27.907-05:00Comments on The IDD Blog: Heroes and perfectionThe IDD teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06605079423870764869noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682994646408072293.post-65711419413717071172008-12-20T10:41:00.000-06:002008-12-20T10:41:00.000-06:00Great post!Though I must say that I think that tho...Great post!<BR/><BR/>Though I must say that I think that though Mr. Knightley might seem perfect at a cursory glance he is DEFINATELY flawed. He is a critical, jealous, teasing, know-it-all. A man used to having his own way... Just how elizabeth doesn't seem BLATENTLY flawed... she surely is. Emma is still my favorite novel... simply because I love the flaws and that despite the flaws lovve can grow. Love growing out of friendship and knowledge... knowing the flaws they still chose to love. *sigh*Sarah Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241116649102404198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682994646408072293.post-9976111756228402652008-12-18T14:28:00.000-06:002008-12-18T14:28:00.000-06:00R.J. Anderson, I had a feeling someone was going t...R.J. Anderson, I had a feeling someone was going to bring up Mr. Knightley. :) Actually, that's the reason I like Darcy better--Knightley is just a little TOO perfect.<BR/><BR/>Mac, I think Elizabeth's faults are more of understanding. She's too quick to make snap judgements about people. Her realization of how prejudiced she's been towards Darcy leads her to realize that her own perception is always flawed.<BR/><BR/>Becca, thanks! :)MaureenEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375521802342642953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682994646408072293.post-41179298225613579342008-12-18T13:48:00.000-06:002008-12-18T13:48:00.000-06:00Great post Maureen!Great post Maureen!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421527245037975857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682994646408072293.post-22351368389314396892008-12-18T13:17:00.000-06:002008-12-18T13:17:00.000-06:00What you say about Darcy is quite true. It is actu...What you say about Darcy is quite true. It is actually <I>Mr. Knightley</I> who is perfect. :)<BR/><BR/>When I was in my teens my father (a wise and godly man) recommended that I make up a "shopping" list of the qualities I felt were most important in a husband, from most important to least, and refer to them whenever I was seriously interested in a young man. It's amazing how that list, made in sober judgment when I was not romantically involved with anyone, helped me to assess the various boys I met and also to recognize the right one when I found him. My "shopping list" really helped me to realize what my priorities were in a relationship -- but also what was realistic to expect or hope for in a partner (i.e. "Is a serious, committed Christian with a compassionate heart and a good knowledge of the Bible") as opposed to what was mere selfish dreaming (i.e. "Gives me flowers and writes me love poetry on a regular basis").R.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503519800068573393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682994646408072293.post-91069769252779008312008-12-18T10:10:00.000-06:002008-12-18T10:10:00.000-06:00GREAT post Maureen!!! I completely agree! Personal...GREAT post Maureen!!! I completely agree! Personally I always thought Elizabeth Bennet was to perfect. I'm not saying she didn't have faults, just that I've never meet another women like her... While we're at it "I wish more girls were like Elizabeth" ;)Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707329274674283525noreply@blogger.com