Books.
I have always been fascinated by books, and by those who write them. I have always been enthralled with words, and their powerful effect on the human heart and mind. I have lived a thousand lives, enraptured by the journeys of countless other souls, confined within the tattered covers of old, musty, yellowed, lined pages of these silent yet potent partners of my mind. Books.
Some people collect coins; others, stamps; still others, shoes; I collect words, and books. They calm me, they entice me, they stir in me thoughts that may have long since been forgotten or plant in me new ones, that grow as I read more; they challenge what I believe I know, they draw a world or several worlds that seem to complement or question each other. They open up to me the lives of those who appear fascinating to humanity; those who create a world of their own by just being who they are; those who affect the world so deeply that the very fabric of society and life remains changed forever .Books.
They bring to light the nuances of human emotion; they capture so beautifully, the ebbs and flows of one’s heart; they instill in me a desire to be better because someone used the very words that could stir in me tremendous change. I have to admit, most of the changes that I have made in my life have been as a result of the written word, that has led me down a ponderous path, weighing feeling over logic, understanding my place in this world, and connecting me to the fiber of my being. Books.
I will read till I cannot read any more, and that will only be when I am dead.
Hello Yolanda! I hope you are enjoying my home back there and your new job! That is crazy that your relatedish to Jen! We went to nursing school together way back when!! She is incredible!! Tell her hello when you see her! The LDS world really is a small small world!!!
I loved what you say about books…I love them too…ryan is trying to get me to love my kindle but to be honest I miss the pages through my fingers!! Good luck with everything!
Hello Yolanda! I hope you are enjoying my home back there and your new job! That is crazy that your relatedish to Jen! We went to nursing school together way back when!! She is incredible!! Tell her hello when you see her! The LDS world really is a small small world!!!
I loved what you say about books…I love them too…ryan is trying to get me to love my kindle but to be honest I miss the pages through my fingers!! Good luck with everything!
Laura! So good to hear from you! I am having a great time discovering your hometown and work is going really well. I will certainly say hello to Jen when I see her next time 🙂
I debated forever about getting a kindle. Aside from the fact that I have hundreds of books at my fingertips, I really could not see the upside to it. Like you, I would really miss the feel of the pages and the smell of books. I really miss the book club back there! Say hi to everyone for me!
Laura! So good to hear from you! I am having a great time discovering your hometown and work is going really well. I will certainly say hello to Jen when I see her next time 🙂
I debated forever about getting a kindle. Aside from the fact that I have hundreds of books at my fingertips, I really could not see the upside to it. Like you, I would really miss the feel of the pages and the smell of books. I really miss the book club back there! Say hi to everyone for me!
Yolanda! I loved this post. It made me think of Belle from Beauty and the Beast. You remind me of her in this post. 🙂 I hope that some day you can have an amazing library like she does. 🙂 then I will come rent books from you!! I love books too. Only, it took me a long time to realize it. I've missed out on a lot of years of good reading. Time to catch up. 🙂
Yolanda! I loved this post. It made me think of Belle from Beauty and the Beast. You remind me of her in this post. 🙂 I hope that some day you can have an amazing library like she does. 🙂 then I will come rent books from you!! I love books too. Only, it took me a long time to realize it. I've missed out on a lot of years of good reading. Time to catch up. 🙂
Tiffany! Thank you for the lovely comment 🙂 I wish I could have an amazing library like Belle – I would be in heaven! Don't worry about catching up – there are so many good books out there, that you will be buried in their stories, before you know it. But you will have such a grand old time reading. Isn't it fun?? I am finishing Laura Bush's memoir right now. really great perspective through her eyes. Share with me what you are reading on my Facebook group – The Book Bunch!
Tiffany! Thank you for the lovely comment 🙂 I wish I could have an amazing library like Belle – I would be in heaven! Don't worry about catching up – there are so many good books out there, that you will be buried in their stories, before you know it. But you will have such a grand old time reading. Isn't it fun?? I am finishing Laura Bush's memoir right now. really great perspective through her eyes. Share with me what you are reading on my Facebook group – The Book Bunch!