Thoughts on: Books

By Chuck Morris

Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light ~ vera nazarian

It’s interesting to watch my three grandsons when they have a book. They’re ages two, four and seven, and if one of them wants to read, the others will join him.

Books have been a big part of their lives from an early age. In fact, the seven-year-old can’t get enough of them – he will sit on the couch and read while his siblings play. He is learning as he reads, advancing his understanding of the world and the people around him. Watching this unfold makes me feel good, because he understands that a book is not just something I place

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We read because we want to learn. We want to experience a story that makes us weep in sadness, cheer in victory or understand someone’s life. Reading expands our knowledge, as each page exposes us to new information. That information can be used to help us form an opinion about something and allow us to better understand what it is that is going on around us.

Books also provide different perspectives. I like when I come across an author who has the ability to take the mundane

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I’ve always brought books into my office. Of course, many of them were books on facilities, energy conservation and other subjects related to my work. However, some of the books were selfhelp books. In the office, I could refer to them from time to time, and then apply what I just read into my work life. There were many times when an employee would come into the office and end up taking one of those books to read at home.

People need to read more books. When you’re in the middle of an exciting piece of fiction, try to become part of the scene by imagining yourself as a character. Reading non-fiction is beneficial too – knowledge is power, and informational books allow you to experience new things from the comfort of your living room.

Never give up on reading. It is a simple pleasure of life that needs to be embraced. I know I cannot stop, nor should I. Over the years, I have collected quite a few books, and if I ever retire, I will have enough to read for a very long time. b