Dear,
I hated you at first when Mom cut down my play time and dumped me wuth you. I picked up you with a frown. But with each turning page I could see the pictures coming live as if it was pure magic.
As years passed, I discovered more of you. Felt as if the words engraved in you were only meant for me and I didn't want to share you with anyone else. It broke my heart when someone ignores you or makes a tear on that glossy face of yours.
You were always there for me. As a kid, when I missed family you took me to another world full of wonderful people and showed their life. When I was sulking away you made me laugh with your jokes. When I was cramping my head for exams, you were my power breaks. And when I had to travel alone you kept by my side whole through the journey engulfing me in your presence and even saving me from some snarling talks and looks.
There are times I wonder, if it wasn't for you, would I have ever loved my fellow human beings as I do now. Or will there be a tugging of heart when I see a homeless child. Or understand the loneliness of the world. No! You made me read their mind and that made me live their life through your words.
And if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have been writing this too. You made me fall in love with you and the power of writing. Thanks for changing my world and making it more beautiful. Thanks for taking me around the world even when I'm snuggling in my bed.
A day without touching you, without drowning in your smell and passion is a day lost.
Always in love with you,
Me.
Me.
I am taking part in Second Write Tribe Festival of Words 8th-14th December 2013.
The theme for the day is Books.
That's such a sweet letter. Books do make our world beautiful. In fact the open so many new worlds to us.
ReplyDeleteGirl, you can write! I'll give you that. A most beautiful post :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful tribute to your best friend, Sheethal! May they continue to enlighten, entertain and engage you :)
ReplyDeleteA perfect letter to the best friend one could ever have!! Loved it :)
ReplyDeletelovely post...
ReplyDeleteBooks can help us feel better when we are feeling sad and alone.
ReplyDeleteLovely ode to books! They touch in lives in beautiful ways.
ReplyDeleteYour post reminded me so much of my son. I used to have to force him to read. He is 8. Now he insists on reading at least an hour each night. ♥
ReplyDeleteBooks truly make us fall in love with the written word and change our world. Wonderful heartfelt letter !
ReplyDeleteA letter to a best friend, and yes, books are one of our best(est) friends :) I'm not much of a letter writer, else I'd have written a few like this. I think my teacher was the first one to introduced me to a story book that I had to read by myself :) Memories... so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to the feeling. Superb:)
ReplyDeletebeautiful write up, sheethal.
ReplyDeletebooks are indeed man's best friend :)
Love for the books expressed beautifully.... :)
ReplyDeleteyes,the heart spoke out with love for the true friends and companions.
ReplyDeleteYes, the heart spoke out with love for the true friend and companion.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet a letter and how well continued. It was one of my teachers who is behind my reading habit.
ReplyDeletetht was such a sweet letter!
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