Evidently, I was still a very young child when my mother introduced me to books, setting me on a life-long safari of endless reading adventures.
Lazing in the pool soaking up sun always sets my mind to wandering. Yesterday I was reminiscing about how when I was about seven years old my parents bought a set of Encyclopedia Britannica. It was a big dollar investment in those days (1954). I remember the salesman talking about an installment plan. It was also a big load of books for an ‘always on the move’ Army family.
I started with the first letter of the alphabet and, over time, worked my way through XYZ. I finished up as I turned 11. It was glorious journey. My siblings were younger, but the books grew up with them as well.
Ben Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” I’m so glad my parents invested in our knowledge in this way.
Of course, there is now a very different set of Encyclopedia Britannica online which is just one of the places I go for information. It’s worth checking out.
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