The solace in books
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Books
Very true. They have been my best friends since childhood.
My life would have huge holes in it without books.
This is true for me as well. Pam
They make a marvellous life belt for a bit at least. I am weighed down by self help jobs strapped around me waist. And fiction is a good place to espace to with chocolate and coffee.
Appro of nothing at all
The first shelf help book i ever brought was recommended by a lovely lady called
Mrs sweetingham and was called
Feel the fear and do it anyway. And my dying sons 2 favourites were
Indian in the cupboard and
Secret garden
Sort of gave him hope. If you know them you will know why.
The best thing you can give children is a love of books. And music of course. Carries us through life.
Recently I read Teddy Robinson to my dying mother. I remembered she had asked for it when she was struggling years before. I like to think she heard me. The last story was sort of fitting. And as she lay there I had on overwhelmingly urge to scribble on her patient board
Gone Somewhere Else a line from the book. Good job I couldn't find a dry wipe pen.
Ones Sister would have been horrified.
Long live libraries. You can dip into all sorts without the expense. And the wonderful thing is that you can take them back anywhere within the county. I am making the best of living on the border of 3 counties.
Get your happies where you can says I.
I loved your post and my thoughts are with you about the loss of your mother and your dying son. May you have strength and courage and may there be brighter days ahead.
Courage and strength rise and dip, I try to remind myself that the sun is just behind a cloud and is always there to bring light into our days. But sometimes high pressure prevails and the black dog finds a comfy niche to hunker down in. And that's when a good book can come into its own, if I can't concentrate I raid the spoken word that's on offer. And if I have the strength take black dog for a walk in the hope he will bugger off. If not we share a duvet over the head for duration.
I admire your approach. We are all here to share walking the black dog. We can all give it some attention so it's not overbearing on one person only.