Reading is not living, but it is one of the best ways to be alive, to immerse yourself in an ocean of letters to be reborn, shelter and release imagination and emotions.
What is reading for you? Some say that when we read, we are not alone, others say that daily life becomes more joyful and rewarding.
Diving in a book is an exercise that nourishes, educates and makes our mind more free and powerful.
Books are a universal good that must transcend worlds and cultures and go beyond time, are a legacy to humanity and are transmitted from father to child, as a precious commodity.
If you’re one of those people who sometimes spends the night reading a good book, you’ll identify with these thoughts.
As soon as we begin our learning to read and write, we begin to read the first books that open the door to a new world and self-knownness.
Early childhood readings are fascinating stories, full of unforgettable fantasies. Do these doors open for the first time to experience terror, adventure, love?
Often, when we close our eyes, we would like to go back in time and relive all those sensations that are stored in our old childhood books, which still keep our name written on the first page.
In a way, ancient books are like photographs of the soul, like small worlds that contain many parts of ourselves.
They are emotions contained in a sea of letters that still touch us and make us wonder if today’s children approach books with the same passion.
The world has changed and society depends much more on technology than on the pages of a book.
However, it is worth investing in this approach to books. In what way? Through these simple strategies:
? Encourage the children to enjoy reading
? The best way to do this is by example: if you like to read, if the books are something intimate and familiar, the children will notice it and be interested in reading.
? Don’t force your child to read a particular type of book; let them choose what they’re interested in at the time.
? Set the reading times. For example, at night, reading a little before bed is a healthy habit.
No matter the size of the books, they don’t weigh you or bother you, sometimes we carry a lot of books in our suitcase, to read on a bus: they are our refuge.
Books are read, felt, caressed, and, for some people, it is not appropriate to borrow them. They are quiet friends, with which we establish a unique and exceptional connection, friends of fun and adventure.
We enjoy books with all the senses, have you ever wondered why ancient books have this particular smell that we are intrigued and so pleased?
All this is due to an element hidden in its pages: lignin (vanilla premium), a vegetable polymer that, in the case of trees, helps to keep them strong.
Each book produced in the old-fashioned way contains this vanilla essence that is accentuated as the leaves age and turn yellow.
Today this process has changed and we no longer feel that intoxicating smell of the past, plus we are using electronic devices more.
Reading is more than a refuge, it is the acquisition of new knowledge, the opportunity to live the stories of others, to travel through impossible worlds, when we close a book, we are not the same.
Reading allows us to return to reality whenever we want, knowing that books and their stories remain alive in us.
And despite understanding that reading is not alive, that it is not real life, books continue to illuminate our lives.
What will people who never open a book look like?As Gandhi said
If he doesn’t read, nothing happens, but if he does, everything will change.
There is no doubt that life brings us much wisdom, but those who read usually receive many benefits.
It’s a mistake to believe that anyone who reads a lot doesn’t want to live in the real world. Reading is a constant learning process and makes us more qualified.
A good book helps us understand many aspects of daily life that generate stress and anxiety; educated, calm, gives pleasure and brings new knowledge.
The person accustomed to reading becomes more demanding and develops his critical sense, has varied views because he has lived in many worlds and has experienced many ways of thinking.
Reading is not just a way to be freer; is to have a powerful weapon at your fingertips.