One downside to the ebook revolution is the end of the bookshelf as we know it. Despite our growing elibraries, there is just Something about seeing a wall of books that you have kept because they struck a cord in your world.
Long ago, the bookshelf at my house was dubbed, the Zalaine Dille Memorial Library. I save books not for me but for them. Some of the greatest ideas, thought and gems are sitting on this shelves. There are books that will make them laugh, make them cry and make them think. Collections from writers who left such an impression with me. Robert Fulgrum, Madeleine Engle, Brenning Manning, David Sedaris. Books that came at crucial Seasons of life. Books that taught me the value of seeing past what I believe.
While I understand that they will not read every book and even if they do, they won't walk away with the same lessons I have learned. They will have to make their own way but with this wealth of knowledge left for them, it is hard to believe they won't find themselves along the way and that is the best thing I could ever hope for...
