Writingandcontentdiva

Since childhood, I was encouraged to develop the habit of reading. I read all sorts of books from fantasies, short stories, and poetry to suspense and thrillers. I would spend hours and hours reading one book after another. When reading a book chapter after chapter I would become so engrossed in reading that I would feel the same intensity of emotions as the characters. If they cried, got hurt, or were upset, tears would roll down my eyes. If the characters were victorious I would cheer for them and celebrate their victories. Slowly and slowly I would imagine the scenes set by the writers in my mind. The lines of reality and imagination would blur and I would see myself walking in school corridors, see myself roaming on faraway moors, or would find myself entering dirty back alleys along with the characters. The stories that we read make a large part of our lives and they reflect our hopes, dreams, and fears. Reading helps us to develop opinions and ideas about other individuals and gr