I can read!!

One of my favorite books is "These is My Words" by Nancy Turner. It is based on the true story of Sarah Agnes Prine....a pioneer woman. While crossing the plains...she finds a wagon full of books. Although she has lost her father and brother and faces enormous difficulty throughout her travels....she manages to bring these books with her. As she reads and gains knowledge about the world and thus herself...her life is changed. She has a passion for learning and reading throughout her life. I feel much the same way....like reading is the way I connect with something larger than myself. As C.S. Lewis said, "We read to know we are not alone." I'm amazed at how much knowledge is out there for the taking. I can sit down at my computer and in 1 minute have endless readings on a certain topic. It is unbelievable and humbling.

Another favorite quote is by Dr. Suess..." The more that you read the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." Well...the whole point of this post is just to document how very excited I am that Lizzy is learning to read. She gets so excited when she sees a sign somewhere and manages to sound it out. It's also fun to see her working hard at something and then really feel proud when she accomplishes it. So yeah for Lizzy and if you haven't read "These is My Words" ... you should.