Weekend Thought

A house becomes a home when……?

Well, when those you love reside there. Or where memories of those you have loved find a nest in your surroundings. Or when you feel at rest and at peace – to be you in freedom and security. That’s home.

I suppose home is made anywhere you make it so, whether temporary or permanent. As I contemplate the thought, though, I think home is where my mind is at peace and free to roam anywhere it wishes.

Perhaps Plato said it best:

            “A house that has a library in it has a soul~”

These days home libraries are not what they were decades ago. Today bookcases are rare in homes let alone whole libraries. But then we have public libraries, electronic readers, IPads, and computers to serve our reading needs.

We have three bookcases crammed in double rows in our home. And the books there are read sometimes two and three times before sharing with others or packed away in the attic. And years later the attic literature is returned to the living room for yet another read.

And yes, we have electronic readers and computer access to a lot of literature. We read a lot. That passion has allowed us to write as well, to share thoughts with other people. It is a big circle that feeds well upon itself.

What role does reading have in your life? How often, how broad, and with what literary depth? Is reading an entertainment for you or an intellectual exercise? And with how much passion does your reading occur?

Just thought I’d pose that thought to you today. Have a nice weekend!

December 1, 2012