But pearls are for tears, the old legend says, " Gilbert had objected." I'm not afraid of that. And tears can be happy as well as sad. My very happiest moments have been when I had tears in my eyes–when Marilla told me I might stay at Green Gables–when Matthew gave me the first pretty dress I ever had–when I heard that you were going to recover from the fever. So give me pearls for our troth ring, Gilbert, and I'll willingly accept the sorrow of life with its joy." -Anne. L.m. Montgomery
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Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite books. I love the way Anne deals with Gilberts disappointment when he finds out that the pearls are for tears. Anne does not let her pain get in the way of her happiness. She knows that there are many happy moments that come with tears of joy. She continues to live life even though she is sad, because she knows that there are many happy moments in life.

Source: Annes House Of Dreams

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