I saw a commercial last night for the Kindle, a wireless reading device. We are now offered this new technology of reading books on a small screen.
I am an avid fan of antiques and I enjoy being the custodian of these sentimental pieces of our past but I also love and enjoy using my microwave oven. I am a woman who lives in and appreciates both worlds--the past and the amazing inventions of the present. As much as I marvel at this new technology and way of reading on a small screen I don't think I will ever completely embrace this in lieu of physically touching my books---my friends. There is something so peaceful and calming as I sit down for my morning devotion and opening up my Bible to study the word of God. I love the tactile feel of the fine thin paper as I turn the pages in my Bible. It gives me pleasure to see the scriptures that I have marked with my red scripture pencil, which speak the messages for Susan. I thoroughly enjoy cuddling up in my favorite chair to peruse my inspiring decorating books with their colorful glossy pictures. Just like a well-loved friend my books bring comfort and feed my soul---the likes of which I don't think I'll find on a small screen. Our society is now speeding along accompanied with technological advances that affect our lives but there is something to be said about the simple pleasure of sitting down with a favorite book and visiting that friend on a more personal level by touching the pages again and again.
I completely agree. There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a bookshelf full of books that have inspired and changed you in some form. The sentimental attachment you've gained from reading certain books are easily remembered by the title on the binding, or the display on the cover. Books trapped in an electronic devices are all too easily forgotten.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you describe the personal relationship with your favorite books. There are some books I won't give up even though I hate packing and hauling them around every time I move.
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