Very astute! I succumbed to the many distractions of the adult world in my twenties, but now, in my sixties, I read every day! I have collections of short stories, and novels as well. I've taken time to re-read old favorites, and explore my favorite authors' complete works.
Your observations are right on! We have the answers to every question at our fingertips, and nobody is looking anything up. People would rather argue about ridiculous conspiracies than learn any actual facts. We are growing a nation of illiterate imbeciles who demand to be entertained 24 hours a day. It's a sad state of affairs. My grandkids, on the other hand, are avid readers, and, hopefully they will continue to see the value in this as they get older.
Your observations about the self-help industry are very insightful as well. Thanks for posting!
It makes me happy to know you found my essay valuable.
It is a sad time when it comes to the way we spend our leisure time now. I remember, in late 90s-early 2000s, I used to spend my free time either playing with my neighbour's children or doing some creative activity like drawing or painting. But now, we just move our thumbs to scroll and get entertained.
But I have noticed that I always come back to reading. That is where I find my peace and fun. Reading books, no matter which genre, is the best way to spend your free minutes of the day.
Thank you, once again, for reading and enjoying my work. 🙏
Rubina,
Very astute! I succumbed to the many distractions of the adult world in my twenties, but now, in my sixties, I read every day! I have collections of short stories, and novels as well. I've taken time to re-read old favorites, and explore my favorite authors' complete works.
Your observations are right on! We have the answers to every question at our fingertips, and nobody is looking anything up. People would rather argue about ridiculous conspiracies than learn any actual facts. We are growing a nation of illiterate imbeciles who demand to be entertained 24 hours a day. It's a sad state of affairs. My grandkids, on the other hand, are avid readers, and, hopefully they will continue to see the value in this as they get older.
Your observations about the self-help industry are very insightful as well. Thanks for posting!
Sincerely,
Dave LeBlanc
Hello Dave,
It makes me happy to know you found my essay valuable.
It is a sad time when it comes to the way we spend our leisure time now. I remember, in late 90s-early 2000s, I used to spend my free time either playing with my neighbour's children or doing some creative activity like drawing or painting. But now, we just move our thumbs to scroll and get entertained.
But I have noticed that I always come back to reading. That is where I find my peace and fun. Reading books, no matter which genre, is the best way to spend your free minutes of the day.
Thank you, once again, for reading and enjoying my work. 🙏
Regards,
Rubina
This article has definitely made me realize I've gotten distracted from my fiction reading. Thanks for the nudge back to my bookshelf. 😊
Glad I could be of help! 😊