From Mary seeing
The whole world as a
Garden in
The Secret Garden,
To remembering to turn
On the light and finding
Our happiness in the darkest
Times in Harry Potter.
From losing one’s
Innocence and experiencing
The darkness of man’s
Heart in
Lord of the Flies,
To forgiving after
Getting even first in
Sue Grafton’s
Alphabet Series.
Books hold a world
Beyond our
Imaginations.
They teach us lessons
That may not be
Found in our
Current experiences.
They show us how
Similar challenges we
May face in the real world
Can be faced and overcome.
Books help inspire the
Old, the in-between,
and the young
Courage,
Trust and
Hope.
They show us
What it is like to
Sacrifice,
Forgive, and
Stand up for what
We believe in.
They make us
Laugh,
Cry,
Angry,
And Invested in scenarios
Like no other.
They remind us what
It’s like to be human and
That we are never alone
When we go through that
Harshest challenges in
Life.
Books teach us
Empathy.
They broaden our
Views of everything
And anything around us.
They inspire us to
Grow into better people
And influence us to
Cherish who we are,
And pursue all the things
We love doing.
Books are
Relatable,
Insightful,
Magical.
And I am eternally
Grateful for
Having them in
My life.
