The Gift of Reading

Anyone who knows me, knows I love to read. I can read fast or slow, even upside-down; but when it came time to teach Colin, I was a little nervous. Would he learn to read, or will he struggle? Even if he he does learn to read, will he enjoy it? Will he read on his own? Many questions swirled in my young parenting brain.

Now, I am starting to see fruit. He learned to read a couple years ago, but he is now reading a lot on his own. He even picks up some of my books. The other day, I saw the pinnacle of the reading experience: sharing it with others so they can enjoy books, too.

I happened upon the following scene:

Reading is a gift!