Lately I have struggled with things to write about. While my life is not boring, it does tend to get repetitive. Fortunately, this is just fine by me.
So, anyway, my goal of reading more this year is off to a slow start. But, I did recently finish The Kite Runner by Khalad Hosseni. What a neat book. Certainly not your "feel good" Nicolas Sparks type book, but an eye opener. One that makes you think- about relationships, about the easy life we have here in our luxury life of freedom and safety, even with the hardships of economy and daily life.
In the book, there are two boys... one a poor servant boy (Hassan)and the other the "servee", a rich and more fortunate child (Amir). Hassan and Amir are playmates, like brothers- one living in the main mansion, the other in the servant house. But, due to the cultural differences Amir is always above Hassan. Hassan is highly loyal to Amir, and a gentle spirit, unconditional friend. In the book, Hassan continually makes sacrifice (big ones) for Amir... and says "for you, 1000 times over...", to express his steadfast friendship. In the end, Amir has to attempt to friendship of his devoted Hassan.
I realized through this book that there are only a handful of people in my life that I can say "for you, 1000 times over". It's for those people I am who I am today.
You know who you are.
1 comment:
Agree. Only got thru half of the book before we rented the movie.
Did you see that? Ugh.
Should also see "Slumdog Millionaire" if you haven't-not nearly as intense, but definitely all it's cracked up to be.
Think you'll also read his "1000 Splendid Suns" book? I haven't yet.
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