When times seemed simpler

I have always loved watching the movies set in the late 1700's and 1800's

The times where things seemed simpler and yes disease, death, and war were all around us but no matter what time period we are in we will always have obstacles and battles to overcome

​But it was a time where people danced, conversed, and loved

Loved wholeheartedly

Or maybe it is just because of a movie that's how it looks

Maybe it wasn't really like that at all

Women wore floor length dresses and hats

Men dressed up in suits

Faces with no makeup

No hairspray or hair gel

No deodorant...that part I wouldn't have been found of personally since I love putting mine on every day

I don't know - something about how the movies portrays it makes it seem so much easier back then

You truly loved and people saw you for who you are - and that was accepted by whoever the lucky person would be

It wasn't about worrying to take off your makeup late at night because they might not like what they see once the eyeliner is gone

Or knowing that your eyelashes didn't stand out as much the mascara was removed

It wasn't about being tan and staying fit - I mean back then it seemed like they didn't really have very much to eat so that part wouldn't really be a concern

It was just about being yourself - your plain Jane self - now there are all these expectations and standards and this and that

But what happened to the way things used to be? Before we evolved into the way we are now - the way of trickery and harmfulness - deceit

I watched a movie called The Christmas Candle the other day - it was from 2013 - it's a British-American drama film

It will bring both light and sadness to your heart - but it's still worth watching in my opinion

Susan Boyle stars in it - her voice is so heavenly when she sings

It's about a pastor who moves to a town in England to take over their church - this place believes in a tradition called the Christmas Candle - where every twenty-five years an angel visits the candlemakers shop and touch a single candle which is then blessed - whoever lights that candle in the town their prayer comes true 

However, Pastor David does not believe this sort of thing exists - it seems he doesn't much believe in miracles anymore since having a tragedy of his own 

Throughout the movie it's amazing to watch the town and all the people in it - it gives you hope and makes your heart smile

AND I would definitely recommend it if you're into those Hallmark movies (not that I think this one is) but it just feels like it could've been one - so this one is definitely for you if you enjoy those! LOL!

Stay safe out there && as always, I appreciate ya!