I am many things, I am someone who learns to live with humility and who is enriched every day, am I also that person who walks on a complex path called existence, trying to learn from my mistakes, from my triumphs?
I am surrounded by mine, I enjoy the here and now I give myself permission, whim and close embrace my reality, at the same time that I take advantage of my reading nights to live other lives, to put on other shoes. Because books are also part of my existence.
- Those who like to read love the smell of books.
- And those who like to read always sadly end the last page of the copy that have just ended.
- But this feeling is not permanent.
- Because for every story that ends there are thousands more waiting for us in pages composed of seas of letters.
Any more questions? As an avid reader, you should certainly know that your identity, personality and raison d’etion are not only forged with your experiences, its reading hours also sculpted it to form the authentic person it is today.
If there’s one thing we’re also clear about is how we got to the books, you may have been interested in seeing this at home, taking it as a reference to your parents, you’re also very likely to get involved in a particular title and, in a way, opened the door to the undeniable pleasure of reading.
Therefore, it is common for us to remember with particular affection these stories of childhood or adolescence. Unforgettable discoveries that have forged who we are. We know that we love to read, that our house has already been small in the face of this avalanche of stories where time and dust show that they are no longer bright, but?Have you ever stopped to think about everything books do for you?
We all feel empty, we all go through difficult times and we have existential doubts that those around us can’t always help us solve, books are an accessible source of answers to many of these questions, so they can serve as authentic therapeutic tools.
Reading is a way to ask questions, in some cases we put ourselves in the shoes of the characters and that helps us to think about the situations and attitudes to adopt.
Books help children mature and adults become children again, they are a simple key that we can keep in our pocket when the bus arrives, they are our family friends and the ideal companions of stormy nights.
Reading opens our eyes, ignites the mind and vibrates the heart, it is the noblest legacy that humanity has ever left and which, in turn, we must convey to others, is an exciting adventure that never ends.
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