“Reading – the best state yet to keep absolute loneliness at bay”.
William Styron
I must admit I always find books good companions and one of my favourite phrases is that you're never alone when you've got a book.
I think I like that you always feel connected somehow when you have a book alongside you - that you are somehow conversing with somebody by reading an author's words. Your brain is working, trying to understand something, reacting to the rhythms of the wording, the words, the subject, whilst all of this is happening I think in part, you are almost too busy to feel lonely.
No idea if that is what it really is about; but I certainly find books do keep loneliness at bay. In fact for me they usually offer the opposite of loneliness; a feeling of connectedness and satisfying engagement; and often, of having something to talk about to the next person I talk to!
A grey misty mountain day - perfect for curling up with a good book!
William Styron
I must admit I always find books good companions and one of my favourite phrases is that you're never alone when you've got a book.
I think I like that you always feel connected somehow when you have a book alongside you - that you are somehow conversing with somebody by reading an author's words. Your brain is working, trying to understand something, reacting to the rhythms of the wording, the words, the subject, whilst all of this is happening I think in part, you are almost too busy to feel lonely.
No idea if that is what it really is about; but I certainly find books do keep loneliness at bay. In fact for me they usually offer the opposite of loneliness; a feeling of connectedness and satisfying engagement; and often, of having something to talk about to the next person I talk to!
A grey misty mountain day - perfect for curling up with a good book!
love your mist wrapped view
ReplyDeleteWe are almost ready for unwrapping Mo! It has been damp and moist and misty since we returned...and now muggy! Tho today the sun did shine for which we are grateful.
Deletelove the mist wrap too though am looking forward to some sunshine and drying weather! The quote is lovely though I prefer your phrase 'that you are never lonely when you have a book' ..... so true.
ReplyDeleteI never feel alone when there is a book within reach...and yes to drying weather and yes to unwrapping that mist!
Deletemaybe that's why i almost always had/have a book in hand.
ReplyDeleteYep, I reckon when we stop and think about it V it could just be the reason...go well!
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