Thursday, March 15, 2012

Book of a Thousand Days

So, I realize I didn't write yesterday, and because of that I'm going to put my thought for yesterday as my post today. If that makes sense. I got this book from the library just yesterday, and I've read it before as well, it's called Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale. As I started to read it I began to see some parallels between the book and my life right now. I guess a quick synopsis of the book would be: there are two girls, a handmaid and a princess, who are being locked in a tower for seven years because the princess refuses to marry the man her dad chose for her. I realize this is kind of a girly book (am I allowed to say that?), but I've always read kind of the same books as my sisters since we're pretty close. And a good book is a good book, no matter if it's written with girls or guys in mind. So anyway, as I began to read I was thinking that that is how I kind of feel. Like I'm locked in a tower with not a whole lot to do, besides write about my experience and enjoy what simple commodities I can. So this is kind of my own personal book of a thousand days. It may not even be close to a thousand, but it will sure feel like it. I count myself lucky though that I can go outside, I can see the sunshine, and I can feel the wind unlike the girls in the book. I have so much to be grateful for, and the list continues to grow each and every day. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a wonderful day.  

1 comment:

  1. Zach,

    First off - I totally think it's ok for anyone to read what you call a firly book. Sometimes we need that. Sometimes I read WAR books which aren't grily at all and I connect with them. So that's ok

    Gratitude is one of the greatest things ever i have deceided. I love to be able to go out side and enjoy the sun (when it's out) It's such a little thing but really I think some days its the biggest blessing.

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