A want is something that someone had the desire for, but doesn't necessarily need. A need however is something that the person may not have a desire for, but is very important.
You've switched, "my love of Country comes over me like a strong wind" and "The memories of the blissful moments I have spent with you come creeping over with me."
Speech thoughts actions all have effect on others
Evenness means an equality between two species, or to sets of variables in mathematics, so evenness of mind and temper would be a tranquility or peace between these two parts of your body.
A ten letter word with this meaning is Equanimity.
Definition: mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
I would go with option a the Tom sawyer is more comedic the other is more informative
