tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720628347769075290.post3387332011013974914..comments2023-11-28T15:06:05.031+11:00Comments on Offerings from the Wellspring: A Story: The Pear Tree – Part FiveTherese Dohertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13377141096944060498noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720628347769075290.post-45801735103420644442016-09-12T16:31:03.235+10:002016-09-12T16:31:03.235+10:00And thank you for reading. ;-)And thank you for reading. ;-)Therese Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377141096944060498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720628347769075290.post-21548900472174448052016-09-12T10:27:50.236+10:002016-09-12T10:27:50.236+10:00A true fairytale - thanks for sharing :-) A true fairytale - thanks for sharing :-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720628347769075290.post-44519896466250047472016-08-24T10:02:34.671+10:002016-08-24T10:02:34.671+10:00Yes, I wrote this story as something of a lesson t...Yes, I wrote this story as something of a lesson to myself. Though books are great, and necessary, and do feed our souls, it is important to balance reading with 'living' and interacting with the world outside. Sometimes I use books to keep me busy, so that I can avoid other things, and that is not healthy—though of course, when you have an illness and are not feeling that energetic, books can be a lifesaver. If I have nothing else at least have them, and can learn and experience through stories. But like everything, it is about finding a balance. Though I do believe that art/literature can heal us and help change the world, and so it is very important, it needs to be born from a connection with the living world. I hope this story goes some way towards pointing this out. <br /><br />Thank you for reading it, and commenting.Therese Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377141096944060498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7720628347769075290.post-45487569072643990772016-08-23T23:54:52.153+10:002016-08-23T23:54:52.153+10:00Thank you...
For sharing this lovely tale.
It ev...Thank you...<br /><br />For sharing this lovely tale.<br /><br />It even touches on something, which has been in my mind, for a long time... Do people put more emphasis on reading, than is wise?<br /><br />It is lovely to escape into the pages of a book. And when the book is wonderful, it is even more lovely. But... Are we letting our own life, our own story, pass us by, while lost in the pages of books? <br /><br />This may sound a bit heretical, to book lovers, so I haven't said it much. But I have wondered on it. <br /><br />And your story carries a subtext of this, in a way... Sarah spent too much time, immersed in books. And not enough time, paying attention to real life. And it proved, to not have been wise, for her.<br /><br />Thank you. For touching on this matter, about which I have thought.<br /><br />Gentle hugs,<br />Luna CroneBeside a babbling brook...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230422491225783790noreply@blogger.com