grocery store education
So, a few days ago, I went to the grocery store for two items:
1. cupcake liners (is that even the right word for this item?)
2. a feminine product
I had just finished picking up these items, when I turned the corner and ran into a table of books that were 50% off! I was compelled to at least turn my attention to this, since reading books is a great pasttime of mine. And I found two books I decided to buy (it doesn't matter they were both $8 each; it matters that they were 50% off). And I left wondering: when am I going to read these books? The fact is I have two books on my table waiting to be read, as I try to just stay caught up with the reading for my classes. And then I felt horribly humbled to realize that I had time and resources to accumulate various books that I would "get to" when I had time, while other people don't even read. Because they can't--they never learned. Or they can, but they don't have anything TO read. Can you imagine living in this world without being able to read? And yet people survive like that.
Imagine how you can empower a life by helping a person learn to read. To function as a member in a society. After all, the United States (my country) was founded on the idea that the "educated" citizen could make decisions about governing. In other words, the educated citizen would be able to READ and get him/herself informed appropriately.
On a religious note, God has maintained his people through scriptures, which of course require literacy. In fact, scriptures (or the words of prophets) have been vital to maintaining the religious order necessary for obedient disciples.
So, I will enjoy the two books that will wait on my shelves as I try to tackle the two sitting on my table. And I will appreciate with a humble and grateful heart all the school reading I am wading through because I CAN read. And be informed. And take leisure time to inform myself as I so desire.
1. cupcake liners (is that even the right word for this item?)
2. a feminine product
I had just finished picking up these items, when I turned the corner and ran into a table of books that were 50% off! I was compelled to at least turn my attention to this, since reading books is a great pasttime of mine. And I found two books I decided to buy (it doesn't matter they were both $8 each; it matters that they were 50% off). And I left wondering: when am I going to read these books? The fact is I have two books on my table waiting to be read, as I try to just stay caught up with the reading for my classes. And then I felt horribly humbled to realize that I had time and resources to accumulate various books that I would "get to" when I had time, while other people don't even read. Because they can't--they never learned. Or they can, but they don't have anything TO read. Can you imagine living in this world without being able to read? And yet people survive like that.
Imagine how you can empower a life by helping a person learn to read. To function as a member in a society. After all, the United States (my country) was founded on the idea that the "educated" citizen could make decisions about governing. In other words, the educated citizen would be able to READ and get him/herself informed appropriately.
On a religious note, God has maintained his people through scriptures, which of course require literacy. In fact, scriptures (or the words of prophets) have been vital to maintaining the religious order necessary for obedient disciples.
So, I will enjoy the two books that will wait on my shelves as I try to tackle the two sitting on my table. And I will appreciate with a humble and grateful heart all the school reading I am wading through because I CAN read. And be informed. And take leisure time to inform myself as I so desire.
posted by Tricia at 3:32 PM
2 Comments:
As the wind blows my hair so do you blow the misery out of my cold and rotting bergemot.
What the bajeebies is a bergemot??? But thanks for the comment...it is inspiring!
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