“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.”
– Mary Anne Radmacher
“There is no frigate like a book.”
– Emily Dickinson
Since my daughter was a little girl, I’ve encouraged her to one day attend college. Equally important, I’ve strongly recommended that she travel to new places and read regularly.
Traveling domestically (and abroad, if possible) exposes a person to new cultures, ideas, customs, religions, food and music. Most people return from a trip a different person than when they departed, as travel provides perspective on their own culture and life.
In some ways, reading is another form of travel: a good book can transport the reader to another time or place, revealing new ideas and perspectives. Not everyone can afford college or is well suited for it. Abraham Lincoln did not attend college and said everything he learned, he learned from books.
I continue to tell my daughter that regardless of her formal education, the dual pleasures of traveling and reading will bring the mysteries of the world much sharper into focus.
Find time to read. Find a way to travel.
INSIDE PEEK: Robert Peek 