Oct 15, 2013 Teaching and Learning

The Pleasure of Reading to My Daughter

©By Vijaya Sundaram, October 15th, 2013

Had a lovely evening with daughter, reading aloud several of Kipling’s “Just So Stories” to her – she fairly chuckled with delight at his quirky, imaginative stories, his exquisite use of real and made-up words, his neologisms, his charming humor, his overall beautiful diction. and his brilliant drawings with elaborate descriptions accompanying them. Also read aloud a chapter to her from Linda Sue Park’s moving and lovely narrative of a 12th century pre-teen learning the art of celadon pottery in her book, “A SIngle Shard.” Lovely book!
S continues to read pretty voraciously all through the day, but she still likes it when I read aloud to her (I like it too).
When I die, I’d like to remember these days, filled with laughter, innocent enjoyment of wonderful stories, closeness and love.  I hope they will sustain me in my old age, if I make it.