"Hi there, Have you read new novel called "-- name of book--" ?"
"Yeah , I have read it."
"Do you have the book ? Can you please lend it to me? I'l return it soon "
" Ok let me think about it. ( After thinking for while on how friend would handle the book )Here are the rules
- Don't fold the pages or the cover of book
- Don't mark anything on it
- Don't even think of giving it to other friends
After so many days like month or so my friend returns the novel with folded page and cover !
That's when I decided to stop lending the books! Yeah that'a conversation between me and my friend. Novels are one of few things which I take a care about. Its like a treasure for me. If at all there is something like a device/thing which keeps books safe and new just like day I got it I'd like to buy it! I have actually kept all my novels in wardrobe safely and locked it ( No don't think about getting the key! )
Next to novel , there are few sketches I've made. Oh Yeah ! There are equally important and *handle with care* is top priority for sketches. Same applies for gadgets too. Taking care of things is like so in my blood ever since I was child I guess. Earlier it was toys though.After all, these material things are temporary in life and I know it won't last long. Finally and most important it comes to people who I'm surrounded by i.e family and friends whom I care about. ( I feel list goes long if I mention people here so it remains secret) Caring is what drives our action and helps us to accomplish better things. It must start from own , i.e self care. So love yourself , spread the love, enjoy the life!
Keep Smiling :)
Sachin Prabhu
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This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.
I can very much connect with this - about lending the books; those evil things that these people do to our precious ones! Just too evil :D
ReplyDelete:D i would be happy to lend them monster book from harry potter :D
Deletethanks for reading btw :)
Delete:) The Vampire Team is searching for the Legendary Book of the Dead. When they find it, lets provide these people with that ;)
DeleteLets fight this evil together then :D
haha :D yeah i m in! *evil laugh* :D lol
DeleteIts like this possessiveness that comes with what we love. So mine is my books and stationery. I can't just stand people not handling it properly. Nice post! :)
ReplyDeletehaha :D thank you so much ramya :) means lot :)
DeleteI empathize! :) I have gone through similar issue.
ReplyDeletei c :) nice to see you here :) thanks for reading :)
Deletehaha, I could connect to it so well. It happens with me all the time :D
ReplyDeleteand u still lend books :P ? thanks for reading :)
DeleteI only lend books to bibliophiles who know how to treat books well :)
ReplyDeletei would have got all paulo books from you in that case :D
DeleteCare is another name of love :)
ReplyDeleteWe care for things we love! Books love is something we both share in common.
*extra careful* :P
:) yea simi true :) we love books ;) :D thank you for reading :)
DeleteI know how it feels.. Nice read! :)
ReplyDeleteA Rat's Nibble
:) hi five :D thank you ^_^
DeleteHey hi there Sachin! First visit to your blog...Well said!
ReplyDeleteHello :) thanks for stopping by :) keep visiting :)
DeleteTell me about lending ! The same thing happened with me except my copy of The Kite Runner had a few ink blots here and there as well ! I haven't lent a book after that to ANYONE. And I still taunt the friend about the book !
ReplyDeletedonno how they feel like doing it :| its mean.
DeleteTell me about lending ! The same thing happened with me except my copy of The Kite Runner had a few ink blots here and there as well ! I haven't lent a book after that to ANYONE. And I still taunt the friend about the book !
ReplyDeletethank you for reading :)
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