Reading has always been a part of my life. In fact, when my mum was pregnant, she used to read the dictionary to me!! And this practice of reading the dictionary has stuck with me throughout my life. Yes...call me a nerd but I do still read the dictionary albeit occasionally. There are at least 3 dictionaries on my bookshelf and one is always within reaching distance. Of course with technology nowadays, I can just Google for the meaning of a word, and yet, I still find myself reaching for the small, worn out dictionary. But I digress.
I came upon the words below while browsing the internet one day and the words immediately struck a cord in me. It beautifully captures what I feel when I read. Aptly titled 'Why Do I Read', the whole passage explains exactly why I read. I shared the words with a fellow reader friend of mine and he too agreed with me. If you love reading and you love books....you'll understand the words. I also shared the words with my mum but she did not share the same feelings as me. I guess there are people who read as though their lives depend on it, and there are people who read just for the sake of reading. I'm the former.
I came upon the words below while browsing the internet one day and the words immediately struck a cord in me. It beautifully captures what I feel when I read. Aptly titled 'Why Do I Read', the whole passage explains exactly why I read. I shared the words with a fellow reader friend of mine and he too agreed with me. If you love reading and you love books....you'll understand the words. I also shared the words with my mum but she did not share the same feelings as me. I guess there are people who read as though their lives depend on it, and there are people who read just for the sake of reading. I'm the former.
