I love to read.
and
every so often there comes a book that makes me suspend all rationality,
where I can't pull myself from the grips of its pages...
although, I know I need to stop as it is 2 in the morning...
and
although, I know that my body requires sleep in order to function the next day...
I. just. can't. pull. myself. away.
Every so often an author can reach inside my heart and mind &
keep me suspended into a world they created on a page...
conjuring up vivid images & potent feelings
altering and stretching how I perceive the world
It is simply magical.
This book:
intrigued me from the beginning
made me feel as though I was an anxious spectator under a circus tent breathing in the smell of cotton candy and animals
made me feel like I was aboard the hard, gritty life of a circus train
brought forth tears of sadness
made me tense up in anger at moments
suspended my breathe in fear
made me reflect on the impact of age
made me sense the emptiness of what losing your independence must feel like
made my stomach churn, nauseated with disgust in instances
desire to live an authentic life, soaking in every smell, texture, & essence of who & what I love
inspired me to create memories that I can celebrate & savor when I grow old
made me smile
truly broadened my perspective
and although I am a bit tired,
the impact of the words within these pages will make me live a more authentic life today...
I must caution you though, it is not a book for the faint of heart,
it is raw,
it is gut wrenching,
it is real.
