St Thérèse

I am loving my current book "The Story of a Soul" which is the autobiography of St Thérèse of Lisieux. She was such a remarkable woman; an inspiration. When I was a young girl I often dreamed of being a nun, especially after I saw the film "The Song of Bernadette". I have always liked religious buildings, especially those with cloisters, and I envisioned myself walking peacefully around there leading a life of devotion and contemplation. I was hampered in this ambition by not being Catholic, and also by being distracted by what the wider world has to offer, unlike Thérèse who knew her vocation from a young age. But there is a bit of me that would have loved that life, and I would certainly still like to be a better person.
On a contrasting note, James and I watched not one but two episodes of "Mad Men" this evening, and they were both great. We only have one more episode of Series 5 to watch.