My first memory of you was when you were pink and
blue and yellow and green. You showed me
butterflies and bees, cuddly bears with honey and funny trees. You
taught me my first words.
And then came the mischievous fairies, clever dwarfs,
wicked magicians and brave Knights. Together, we dove into rabbit holes, fought
wars, kissed frogs and wished upon a star. You showed me how to have a good
time and be adventurous, to hope and believe.
And then, you brought along the Famous Five and the
Secret Seven. We joined their clubs, kept their secrets, recovered lost
treasure, helped the police, caught bad guys and saved the day. I learnt how to
be curious and kind, brave and intelligent.
And then, suddenly, we were in Hogwarts playing
Quidditch, concocting potions, jinxing my nemeses, battling dragons, trolls and
three-headed dogs, vanished teacups with eggnog. You made me laugh till my
stomach hurt, comforted me when I cried. You taught me about friendship and
love.
It was time now to get serious. Important exams to
give, career choices to make. It was time to prove myself to the world. And you
stayed with me through it all. We stayed up nights learning History, Geography
and Civics, experimented with Chemicals, measured heights of buildings,
performed complex mathematical calculations. I came out of the exam hall in
flying colors.
And now,I'm 21 years old. It is time for Archer's cunningness and John
Grisham's lawyers, the classic Jane Austen and Jane Eyre and Stephen King's
horror. It is time for me to face the real world but I have no fear because you
will always be here.
You are my best friend, my teacher and you are such a
keeper.
You are my bookshelf.
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