Recommended Book
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In this post, I would like to recommend some interesting books and also be able to give us a lesson.
1. The Little Prince
The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life, adults and human nature.
The Little Prince teaches that the responsibility demanded by relationships with others leads to a greater understanding and appreciation of one’s responsibilities to the world in general. The story of the prince and his rose is a parable about the nature of real love. The prince’s love for his rose is the driving force behind the novel. The prince leaves his planet because of the rose; the rose permeates the prince’s discussions with the narrator; and eventually, the rose becomes the reason the prince wants to return to his planet. The source of the prince’s love is his sense of responsibility toward his beloved rose. When the fox asks to be tamed, he explains to the little prince that investing oneself in another person makes that person, and everything associated with him or her, more special. The Little Prince shows that what one gives to another is even more important than what that other gives back in return.
2. Love for Imperfect Things
Author: Haemin Sumin
Haemin Sunim divided this book in eight chapters. Each one sheds some light on different subjects. By using anecdotes from his own life experience and wonderful quotes he tries to make you see things from a different perspective and give you strength and hope. Haemin Sunim is a Buddhist monk who studied in the United States. This puts him in a unique position where he has experienced both the Western and Eastern culture.
Haemin Sunim writes about courage, healing, enlightenment, and finally acceptation in this book. The book is filled to the brim with wisdom and the colourful illustrations and beautiful quotes make you want to pick this book up every now and then and just read a couple of quotes.
My most favorite quote in this book is:
“Don’t think you are lovable only when you succeed at what the world demands. You are already worthy of love.” ―
3. I Used to Have A Plan
Author: Alessandra Olanow
I Used To Have a Plan is short and sweet but each page will surely lift your spirits. We all know this past year has been scary, full of uncertainty, and downright depressing at times. As I was reading this little gem I was thinking of a good friend who is going through a divorce and how this book may put a smile on her face. Every page is filled with cute illustrations and a little verbiage about the stages of grief. From Part 1, “I didn’t see that coming” to the final chapter, “I like it here, can I stay a while?” you will see things slowly improving. When you’re grieving any sort of change you won’t feel better overnight, and that’s ok. The author explains that every day you will learn to cope and overtime you will start to feel stronger and see yourself farther from what troubled you. Some days will be harder than others and through this experience you will “find out who you are”.
Even if you’re not currently going through a “situation” this book will still help you when the time comes, or you can use it to help someone else who needs a friendly reminder.
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