The Beaty Of Living Or Why I Don't Read Books Anymore
Perhaps I will never really know why I can barely go through the first paragraph of a book before stifling a yawn and slamming it shut - but it was not always like this. I made it a point as a child to finish every book I started (all but five). I used to love reading. My friends belonged in every character of each story; the heroes and heroines, the animals and magical creatures and even the villains. However, everything changed when I read a French book – Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran. My knowledge of French is very limited mind you, but we had it explained and translated at school and it was very inspiring. One of the core messages is that you have to live your life in the world and experience it through your senses rather than depending on books for it. Gosh did I take it religiously! Life took a different perspective. Life became meaningless surrounded by books – gems of all knowledge and wisdom. It may sound depressing and shocking to some, but until then, I only fou...