Today is Book Lovers Day and I am, without a doubt, a book lover. Reading has always been one of my favorite activities. I remember once, when I was very young reading a book to my younger brother. He didn't read much but he loved to listen. This particular book had the phrases "horrible mother" and "horrible father" repeated often. Eventually my mother, who had been cooking supper, walked over to us and asked me what on earth I was reading. I showed her the book and she explained to me that the word was "honorable" a new one to me. Evidently a part of Chinese culture. It's good to learn these things at home instead of embarrassing yourself at school. All through my child and teen hood I had my nose in a book. I clearly remember my mother saying to me "You can't read your life away." But I was willing to try. I came by my bookishness honestly though. We always had plenty of books at home. classics like "The Egg and I," "Ben Hur," "The Robe," "Lassie Come Home," and " The Power of Positive Thinking" come to mind. We also made frequent trips to the library. The long time librarian in our small town remembered my father as a youth. and told me that he had read every book in the library. I never equaled his record but it wasn't for lack of trying. Evidently, being a book lover is hereditary.
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