Pages dog eared and tattered. Cover ripped. Water, whiskey, wine, and coffee stains in more than a few places. The edges of the spine are worn, and its middle creased – the connection from page to anchor point not so solid. There’s nothing like a good book well appreciated. 

Appreciated you may say? 
“How can that be? It’s been beaten and bruised, ripped and torn, Marked on and…, And there are even pages missing! It’s been mis-interpreted and left behind in tatters. It’s been Used!”
No, no, not used. Yes, It’s true the physical imperfections, and even the subtleties not detected, tell a story one might cry over if you let Yourself. You could fret over the  damage by the inconsiderate, or bemoan the fact that it was dismissed by the moronic; hell it was Considered less by the overly self-absorbed, because it’s words weren’t big enough, or even not read because the author was not well respected. However, you must remember that it was considered, even by those so and so’s..
If you see it, really take it in, you see a Masterpiece. Those physical imperfections from cover to spine are from being held, and carried to far away places ( distances are irrelevant). It just couldn’t be put down because of its power, message, beauty. The readers words scrawled on its pages show it has been listened to. The underlines and highlights reveal the words that inspired one of its recipients to further their own thought, or dream another dream. 
It’s clear that it has been loved, as evidenced by the creases. One has introduced it to another along the way, or perhaps it was lost and found at the right time. It has been a companion to many, and a Guide book for Many more. It has been and is a Force. 
Sound like anything familiar?
Turn the Page

William

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