The best thing about this story is that the child is a reader, like the mother is a reader. It is not accidental. A parent's job is to teach good habits to our children. We must provide good models early on, teach them the value of reading, of courage, of kindness. So many parents these days simply abdicate. Instead of parenting, the child is given a smartphone. It is heart-breaking to me. A very thoughtful story, Justin. Thank you.
Yes, Sharron! We must teach these essential values to our children. I’m happy you always extract my intended themes and main points. It consistently validates my ideas and overall writing process/purpose. So...it’s really I who should be thanking you!
I enjoyed A Rainy Day Spent Reading. It was delightfully atmospheric.
Thanks so much for the kind words, Bill!
Thanks for adding me to your recommendations! I am honored to be in such fine company.
You’re very welcome! 😀
The best thing about this story is that the child is a reader, like the mother is a reader. It is not accidental. A parent's job is to teach good habits to our children. We must provide good models early on, teach them the value of reading, of courage, of kindness. So many parents these days simply abdicate. Instead of parenting, the child is given a smartphone. It is heart-breaking to me. A very thoughtful story, Justin. Thank you.
Yes, Sharron! We must teach these essential values to our children. I’m happy you always extract my intended themes and main points. It consistently validates my ideas and overall writing process/purpose. So...it’s really I who should be thanking you!
What a nice story! As Bill Adler regularly tweets, "When in doubt, read."
Thank you, Dascha. Yes, I love Bill’s tweets! 📚
Love the ending, "a monster of a hug". That gave me a wonderful visual of a very relieved mother's feelings. Lovely story, Justin!
Thanks so much, Jenise! That was one of my favorite lines from the story, too. 😊
I enjoyed how you built that up!
Thank you so much, Branden! I appreciate the feedback.
Yup. I need to get lost in reading more often.
Same here, Mark!
Yes, that was close to my heart, I love rainy days spent reading 📖 but don’t do it nearly enough.
Agreed, Kim - same here. I bet many of us are in the same boat!