The I Book Always On My Table
am grateful to share a book suggest for
2022, this book that is always on my table.
But before I begin sharing my thoughts
about the book. I want to implore you to always be kind and gentle to yourself.
I initially read this book when I was young and it’s lessons have carried with me into my 40’s and hopefully many more years
ahead. “The Giving Tree” written by Shel Silverstein with an illustration in green with an image of a tree and a boy. This
book taught me about unselfishness and
generosity. Well, that was what I read and felt all the way until a different version of myself appeared in 2022. In my opinion
By Monick M. Monell, TUV NY Correspondent
“finding yourself’ comes in many different
versions. As I re-read the book, I saw where boundaries were misplaced. I read how
important self-love is and finding the best
Does our giving to others necessarily detracts from how much we can give ourselves?
processes of what works best for you.
This year I gained more insight. Different interpretations were depicted by people
about this children's book. I started to see the controversy of it all. Was it mother
and child? Was it earth and humans? Was it friendships? Does our giving to others necessarily detracts from how much we can give ourselves?
There was so much to ask, and I knew all the answers we were seeking may
lie within. I want to suggest that I have
observed that many of us don’t make a
habit of being gentle to ourselves. As I read the “Giving Tree” this time I decided to give it my own ending. My ending sounds like
this: “I still had branches and apples and I still was looked upon; I didn't give it all up
to be loved. I gave what I could and hoped it was enough, because my being on this earth was just as important.”
Now I can’t say every time you open a book
that a revelation will hit you like “BOOM” the second you read it. But I can say take time
to get to know yourself because you could possibly be reading your own story. The
best part about life is that it is very possible to change the beginning, middle and end.
Is there a book you have in your possession or in your time that taught you morals
and had numerous interpretations, both positive and negative?
@BrooklynM
Photo Credit: Amber Chau @Photo10ve
COMMENTARY |
19
