By definition I am insane.
Books are my best friends.
We will blame it on my mother. Who, in her
good heart probably wanted a little peace and quiet during the day—which is
understandable, considering I’m the youngest of nine—and granted to pay me one
penny for every page I read.
So I naturally became one of those kids. The
one that sits in the back of class to hide her book under the desk from the
teacher, or sneaking into the bathtub with a flashlight to read in the middle of
the night, or reading a series of books in a bookstore without actually buying
them. I was and am one of those.
I become enchanted with words. Their
structure, their meaning, their flexibility, they make everything in life have
more color.
I still struggle inside to find my true identity.
Can’t I be all of my favorite characters? I would choose the confidence and wit
of Anne Shirley, the propriety and etiquette of Elizabeth Bennett, and the
firmness of character of Eleanor Dashwood.
So
whether I am 5 or 21, some things won’t ever change. I will always be clutching
onto a book. And no doubt that half of my banking account will be paying off my
library debt for the rest of my life.
The books I have read now define me. These
aren’t just stories, this is my story.
Haha I love this because i feel the same way about myself, maybe im not into books that much but I love thinking about which character I would most like to be!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I read a book that centralizes around a female character I swear I become the woman described. Her pains become mine, her strengths fill me with energy and courage, and her thoughts enter into my mind. I start seeing the world from her lens. Because of this, I love books. I love books with strong female characters. I want to be the kind of woman that Mr. Darcy would risk everything for, the kind of woman that could beat on Gilbert Blythe. I wish I was paid for every page I read, because all of my financial troubles would be over!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great hobby!
ReplyDeleteYour mom did a great job in helping you to become a good reader, I hope I can implement the penny technique with my children and get the same results as your mom did!