The Value of Reading

@Boboy2 (62)
Philippines
October 12, 2009 11:59am CST
One of my teachers encouraged me to read. I could still remember his words in imploring us to make reading as our habit. Thus, he said,"Read, read, read until you could not read anymore." I did not understand what he meant. But now I have got his point why I should read. Reading teaches us a lot. Everythng can be known afterall, A certain ancient philosopher said that nothing can be known. Trough reading something can be known.
5 responses
@ucue2008 (924)
• Malaysia
15 Oct 09
As a teacher, I also encourages my pupils to read as much as they can. I know and realized that reading is very important in life if we want to be successful and be somebody. Knowledge can widen our horizon and our thinking. Through reading you will enhance your knowledge and discover new things. I cannot emphasis how important reading is to everybody. But your teacher is right.
• Australia
14 Oct 09
I lke reading because it creates like a movie in my head about awesome adventures. I often think some of my authors need to make epic movies about their books. The best example is lord of the rings. They missed a few bits, but nothing important. Reading helps the mind visualize things and also helps chatting in forums, i think anyway lol. Your reading right now.
@sisterjinx (1135)
• United States
12 Oct 09
When I was young I couldn't get enough of books. I read all the time. I read all summer long. I all but lived at the library. I still think fondly of the librarian at that time in my life. She was so wonderful to me and taught me how to help her. I voluteered at the library every chance I had. Now I am older and I don't get the chance to read like I used to but I read when I can. For me it's more about the way a book can just transport you out of reality and into a world of magic or mystery. Everything around you just fades away when you read, stress is gone because you are no longer in this world to feel it for that short time. I love the books you find that you just cannot put down and hours later suddenly you are done and you realize how long you have been reading.
@parasol (11)
• China
13 Oct 09
Reading is a good habit. It can give us something that we can't have in our own mind.Sometimes it just like a friend who can share something with you.No matter happyness or sadness. Also,a good book can be a teacher who can teach you the meaning of life .
@riverblue (183)
• India
12 Oct 09
Hi,Boboy,reading helps different persons at different periods in many ways.Reading gives us knowledge,makes us think.Sometimes we read for enjoyment,sometimes it helps to forget our worries.It is good that you read.I love reading.