My darling daughter called me
out of the blue last night. “We just went to the movies and saw The Hobbit
movie.” Her voice sounded syrupy sweet. “I remember how you read that to us
when I was little. Such great memories! What other books did you read to us?” I
could recall very few. The normal children’s books, all of the Narnia books and
Tolkien, Bibles stories but nothing in particular. I remember I went to the
Narnia movie, I think the Dawn Treader, with my 30 something son visiting. I
just exploded with joy as he yelled out “reepicheep!” like he recognized a
familiar friend when he saw the mouse in the movie. Wow. Can’t say it enough –
read to your children. It opens up new worlds for them and creates great bonds and memories for everyone.
