Readings

"She passed Joshua Appleby's bookshop with an awed glance for all the books inside, and she thought it must be wonderful and it surprised her that the gentry who were able to read could be bored. Yet they were. What was the matter with them?"  The Dean's Watch by Elizabeth Goudge pg 111

What is the matter with us. Like it or not we are the gentry. We have education, music, books, art, poetry at our finger tips and I must confess I too can be weary. Why is that? Time, not taking the time to let things sink in. Yesterday I saw the wonderful movie Julie, Julia and today I was busy at the market and going here and there. Shopping on Craig's list  and not settling down to remember this wonderful film and it's impact on me. I will see this again with friends and I will be able to see the furnishings and pots and pans. The accouterments of life that surround us and make a statement about who we are. I love to go to peoples home and see how many bookshelves they have and if they are full of books what kind they are! It tells so much about people. The gentry I hang with have lots of books and they read them and discuss them.