Although I have already discussed this issue, I bring it up again (apparently it is a HUGE struggle for me!) The past four years or so I have heard oodles of people encouraging reading - fairly specific reading material, but reading none the less. There is one book that has been discussed in many gatherings, and I have always heard of it and thought, "Hey, that sounds like a great thing to read. I'm going to try it one day!"
Well today we went to a camp out (we just went for the day) and participated in the raffle and some fun and games. This book was one of the raffle items, and I dumped a good portion of the tickets into this one item. I won a book, today, and I am actually excited to read it. I don't like reading, but there is a catch with this one. I can relate to it.
The topic was discussed quite a bit this week, and it really ties into most literary discussions, I believe. But what is the purpose of reading? Why on earth would someone sit down and read a book? And the only answer to that I have is: To learn something.
I'm excited to read this book because what I hear about it is my life. I just opened it up and read a page and it is describing the start of such a wondrous revolution (mind you, this is a revolution for me, and my life - in a very literal way) There is conflict that is still discussed daily, 75 years later. It is amazing to me, learning about something that has changed my life, and I am truly interested. Given the time and quiet to do so, I can see myself sitting down with this book for a day and reading it cover to cover. But it's me within the covers of this book. I get some history of my way of life, I get others experience that is so similar to my own, and I get to learn how they worked through it through their lives in order to help me get through my own! Without reading, there is just so much lost in life.
Yet tell me to sit down and read something else and I'll probably complain, maybe even suddenly develop narcolepsy. Weird - all because I know beforehand that I can relate.
OK--I've got to know: what's the book? :) Nancy
ReplyDeleteMe too! What is the name of the book. This was such an inspiring post, because I love reading...a little too much I'm told.I like the style in which you wrote this, because it has some humor yet you had a very good point. I think we can miss a lot by not reading. This class has helped me a lot. Thank you for this good read..
ReplyDeleteWell, it is called Dr. Bob and the Good Old Timers... Many people won't relate to it like I do, but may be interesting, nonetheless!
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