Comments on: Windows

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:35:05 +0000

Your seeing a bigger world was a threat to her. I wonder what she thought would happen when you grew up and left. Well, I guess nothing too terrible has happened to her, so maybe her preservation of her own insane way of life worked.

Just glad that none of us have to participate in it.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:10:54 +0000

Lovely post – as usual.

By: Indigo

Indigo — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:59:43 +0000

I believe my mother/your stepmother might of been of the same think group. Mine thought the Bible was more than enough reading material to get through life. I remember coming home with poetry I had written on the wind gently bending the blades of grass. I had made myself the blade of grass and described the torment the wind entrenched on me. My English teacher was impressed and likened it to Robert Frost. Not thinking I rushed home and showed my mother the grade and compliments written in red ink for all the world to see. I was so overjoyed something I had written had been welcomed so enthusiastically by my teacher. My mother read the poem quietly and when she finished looked right at me and proceeded to shred the paper into small pieces and tell me I would no longer bring that filth into the house. Like I said anything outside of the Bible was the devils making, including my own words. Needless to say I grew up to crave books, words are like gifts to me. (Hugs)Indigo

By: flutter

flutter — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:06:48 +0000

beautiful, jenn

By: Jenn @ Juggling Life

Jenn @ Juggling Life — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:10:01 +0000

The thought of not being able to read fiction took my breath away. I spent 3 hours after school every day at the public library four blocks from my home. It was my oasis.

By: Momisodes

Momisodes — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:01:21 +0000

Your children will be so fortunate to have these windows around them as well. Beautifully said.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:02:10 +0000

I really love having books our little library – love bookshelves. So comforting. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get on board with the digital book…

By: fancy feet

fancy feet — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:39:45 +0000

I remember loving books from a young age and would often not go out to play so I could read.

Beautiful post. I love the idea of books being windows.

By: JCK

JCK — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:58:17 +0000

I remember this from last year, and enjoyed reading it again. Just popped into the library this morning with my children. We’re regulars. Nothing like books, and such a gift to be able to read.

By: Green Girl

Green Girl — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:42:57 +0000

I think there are many kids saved by libraries and books. I enjoyed this piece so much.