Books - the joy of my life
The other week I heard one of the most depressing comments ever, it was a collegue that mentioned library cards and another one said "do people still got those?".
Why are books out of fashion? Why would people not have library cards? Why is it considered nerdy to read? It makes me sad that people do not read. That people do not understand the wonder that is the written word. Mankinds greatest achievment! I tried to explain my love for books to Dominic, and the silly boy (yes, you were silly!) wonders why I dont read e-books. Those are not books, it is just words on a screen. Books should smell, and the way they feel in your hands.
Sadly enough you can see this neglection of books everywhere and it really annoys me. Books are such a wonderful thing, small doors to other worlds and with some imagination they can give you so much more than a movie ever can. Even book stores are not the same anymore, it is too much papers and pens and things like that. It is almost like the books have been put in the background. I loved the big book stores in London where you entered and you could feel the dry, dusty air. You could smell the paper and ink in the air. That is heaven to me, pure heaven.
Something with books just makes me happy. Cuddling up in the corner of my sofa with a nice book. Feel the dry paper under my fingers. It relaxes me. I could not live without my books. If the choice would ever be between my books and my computer, I would gladly throw my computer out.
It makes me sad that people dont see how wonderful books are. How much they can bring to you. How many worlds you can visit by just picking up a book. Damnit people, start to read!
Over and out
Why are books out of fashion? Why would people not have library cards? Why is it considered nerdy to read? It makes me sad that people do not read. That people do not understand the wonder that is the written word. Mankinds greatest achievment! I tried to explain my love for books to Dominic, and the silly boy (yes, you were silly!) wonders why I dont read e-books. Those are not books, it is just words on a screen. Books should smell, and the way they feel in your hands.
Sadly enough you can see this neglection of books everywhere and it really annoys me. Books are such a wonderful thing, small doors to other worlds and with some imagination they can give you so much more than a movie ever can. Even book stores are not the same anymore, it is too much papers and pens and things like that. It is almost like the books have been put in the background. I loved the big book stores in London where you entered and you could feel the dry, dusty air. You could smell the paper and ink in the air. That is heaven to me, pure heaven.
Something with books just makes me happy. Cuddling up in the corner of my sofa with a nice book. Feel the dry paper under my fingers. It relaxes me. I could not live without my books. If the choice would ever be between my books and my computer, I would gladly throw my computer out.
It makes me sad that people dont see how wonderful books are. How much they can bring to you. How many worlds you can visit by just picking up a book. Damnit people, start to read!
Over and out
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