I should be working on a sewing project.
I should be walking to the grocery store to buy milk.
I should be cleaning the science projects out of the fridge.
I should be writing overdue letters.
I should be figuring out what I'm wearing to graduation tomorrow.
But what do I do instead?
Read.
My friend Janie gave me a book because I took care of her dog for a weekend. (Totally unexpected, and totally unnecessary, but I'm so glad she did!)
I knew it was going to be a good book because it's one of her all-time favorites (and I trust her judgement).
I knew I should save it for just a couple more weeks when school is out and I can read to my heart's content.
I resisted at first--just read the fly leaf and glanced at the first few pages. But the other night I picked it up and told myself, "Just half an hour, then I'll go to bed."
Right.
And now...I only put it down when I absolutely must go to sleep or get out the door or when something intense has happened and I need a mental break (like now).
And I had a thought...
What if reading this book is what I should be doing right now? What if this escape is exactly what I need to get through these last few hectic days of school?
I think it is.
(Thanks, Janie!)
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3 comments:
I think the SHOULD is reading. Always. Nothing else matters much more.
I am absolutely loving that you are enjoying the book. It has long been one of my favs. I am considering Follett's "World Without End" for the summer and Wood's "Virgins of Paradise."
Janie, I was recently thinking about World without End and think I need to reread it this summer. I haven't heard of Virgins of Paradise, but will be looking for it now!!!
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