Tuesday, November 16, 2004

Reading

By reading, I learned a lot. There are millions of books scattered around the world that some made me see what life couldn't bring me, some take me to places without leaving my own crib and spending a fortune, some, like a time machine, takes me to the year where I wasn't born yet, some fill my mind with historical knowledge, some open my heart to understand other people's feelings, some made me see the unfathomable reasons to some questions that was on my mind, some awakens my soul, some made my faith stronger than before, some creates chaos, and some confuse me even more.

I, for some reason, got addicted to reading. That sometimes, the "reading time" that i have is too short when there's a lot of good books to read. I took few hours time from my sleeping time just to be able to fill up the hanging questions inside my head. Sometimes, i wish that when i reach the age of 70, i will still have my good eyesight because i know by that time, i will have all the time to read. I jot down some good quotes or phrase that i stumble upon reading, so i will remember some of it when i grow old. Because I know, whatever happens, this notebook will be my only solace.

I've read a lot of novels. I've watched a lot of movies. I love anything and everything. There is no waste of time or not-so-good kind of movie or novel to me. Because each story gives me lesson to learn, a few lines that i can adapt and relate to and some lightens up my stressful days.

I know I'm not good at writing nor convincing other people to feel what I feel. It's just that when I am enthusiastic about something, I want other people to feel it too. And I know this article doesn't mean anything to you because this talks about what I am feeling at the moment and nothing that interests you. Anyway, before you get tired of reading me, may I suggest few good titles that you could read? Well some of it are the few ones I can remember. Even if you dont have the time, one page each day will be enough. Happy reading!

01. Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
02. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
03. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
04. Timeline by Michael Crichton
05. Five People you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom
06. The Testament / The Brethren by John Grisham (or any of his book)
07. 11 Minutes by Paulo Coelho
08. Message in a bottle by Nicholas Sparks (or any of his book)
09. Can you keep a secret by Sophie Kinsella
10. To kill a mocking bird by Harper Lee
11. Cather in the rye by J.D. Salinger
12. Heavenly Man by Brother Yun
13.The Tears of my soul by Sokreaksa S. Himm

If you know any good book, please let me know...