Why is reading important to us?
By bessyjanmayi
@bessyjanmayi (278)
Philippines
August 28, 2011 10:43pm CST
Reading is very vital in our everyday life. We are learning everyday. It is through reading where we can acquire wisdom. It is our duty to acquire knowledge and wisdom as much as we can, and develop the right and admirable habit of reading good books. Many popular and successful man are great readers. No one can ever say that he knows everything because we are still learning no matter how genius you are. The world has a lot of stories that no one else knows it all, only our God. Never quit reading good books, it allows you to create a beautiful and sound mind. It allows you to experience the beauty of other places and the character of each person through reading.
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14 responses
@alberello (4752)
• Italy
29 Aug 11
Yes, my friend, read is very important and necessary in our life.
@tong_jd (29)
• Philippines
29 Aug 11
But you didn't actually answer the question, my friend. :)
Anyway, reading is important because it broadens your knowledge. Reading can take you everywhere and see anything- from the realities of everyday life, to the school of wizardry in Hogwarts, to the four corners of the world, to the depths of the oceans, to the vastness of the universe- everywhere.
@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Aug 11
Yes, reading does give us wisdom. The thoughts of others is brought home to us. I am sure God just sets around reading and upping his genius qoutient. I think that reading does open the world to us and the thoughts of others. It also helps us leave our chaotic worlds behind for a period of time.
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
29 Aug 11
Reading is fun, you can create an imaginary world in your mind to enjoy and to escape from everyday life. When you read with children, it encourages them to read more.
@allyoftherain (7208)
• United States
29 Aug 11
I agree wholeheartedly. There are a million and one reasons everyone should be an avid reader, and counting up all the time!
I think avid reading has allowed me to do lots of things in life easier, like make great grades, retain information, become a better writer, and all sort of things. I wish everyone knew how great avid reading is! @redmaryjane (891)
• United States
29 Aug 11
I LOVE reading! Not that I'm in New York, I've never seen so many people reading on the trains or in the park or even while walking! Reading is the simplest way you can entertain yourself, the best way to educate yourself. When she was young, a famous character actress from the early days of television was told by her father that if she reads all of the Bible and all of Shakespeare's works, she'll have an entire Liberal Arts degree in her head. This may be an exaggeration, but the point is there: Reading enriches your life, opens your mind, broadens your way of living, and makes you a more interesting person :)
@zerd87 (301)
• Philippines
30 Aug 11
Reading is a part of human lives. It is one form of communication. Reading also helps in increasing our vocabulary and also keeping us safe. Be sure to keep reading the instructions especially if you are new to it. In order to, prevent harm to us. It also helps in critical thinking and good exploration of life.
@aprilsong (1884)
• China
29 Aug 11
Yes, reading is very important, it is because through reading we can learn lots of things. We can know many things in all over the world, and enjoy the beauty of some great works. There is a saying goes" there is gold in the books and there is beauty in the books". If we choose the right books to read, they can benefit all our life.
Without reading, we can not get the knowledge that enable us to have the ability to work in the future, without reading, we are blind in our minds. So reading is vital to our life.
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
29 Aug 11
I believe what you wrote here. But alas, as one ages, the eyes fail to see the words and reading becomes difficult. Reading surely maketh a man. But add something there...read while you can...
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
29 Aug 11
Yes, it's really true.Everyday of our life is a continuous learning for us.There are many ways to acquire such learning, like reading informative books, mingling with different kinds of people or attending formal education.But even though we have acquired knowledge through education, we need to read more especially about the things that had not been taught while we were in school.
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
29 Aug 11
reading is part of our lives.
Reading makes us smarter and we have a rich vocabulary of words.
By reading the various books we carry other places to know different things.
Without knowing to read and write anything and we can not do.
Chnogo I also love to read and that each part of my day.
nice day!
@Triple0 (1904)
• Australia
29 Aug 11
That's right! My Dad use to stress out about this to me when I was younger because when I was a kid, I hated reading!
You could never persuade me to pick up a book. In primary school, I was forced to read. You know what I did? I simply skimmed or glanced at the words and I would finish a whole novel in like 10 minutes.
Now, I've realized how crucial it is to read and I actually read everyday day for a bit. It improves my vocab.
@huilichan8 (1378)
• Singapore
29 Aug 11
I agree with your statement that many popular and successful people are readers. I have ever heard that readers are leaders and that's so true. Reading enriches our lives and sharpens our minds. And like what you have mentioned, we can acquire wisdom through reading.
