Sharing the gift of reading

You never know when or where you'll be able to share the gift of reading with someone. I'm lying in the hospital bed last week (yes another hospital visit...blech) and the nurse comes in. I've asked hubby to bring me books because well, lets face it, lying in a hospital bed is pretty boring. I'm reading J.D. Robb's "Kindred in Death" and the nurse asks me if it's any good. I go on to describe the storyline in brief and it intrigues the nurse. She says she'll have to give them a try. She doesn't get much time to read but loves to and finds it a good way to relax at night. This starts a discussion on favorite authors and titles. Every time she comes in the room that day she askes me for another title. I take books with me everywhere I go, appointments, school, etc. and it's amazing how often i get asked 'what are you reading'? The gift of reading was shared with me a very long time ago by Mrs. Kurtz. I continue to share the gift with anyone I come across because not only is it important that we read...it's just FUN to read.