Old friends

Everyone has a special place where they go when they feel down or when everything just gets too overwhelming. Whether it's a shopping mall or a park or just your own room, it has that magical ability to calm you down and make you feel safe.

For me that place is a library, as dorky as that may sound. There's just something about the concept of a room filled with shelves and shelves of books that you can just pick up and dive into, that's soothing and comforting. The minute you walk through the door, your troubles and anxieties fade away and then it's just you and the pages. There's a strange feeling of promise, of understanding and of excitement that runs through your veins. No more deception. No one there to judge you. No one you need to please. Sometimes you don't even need to pick up a book and read it. Just going through the seemingly endless shelves, looking at the titles and the summaries is enough.

A library is something that you could always come back to because it has no beginning and no ending. You don't need to train in order to use it, there's no effort required and the first time you walk in, it feels like you've spent your entire life there. You will also never be able to read everything that it contains so you will never run out of possibilities.

Did you notice that a library never feels cold? It's a place where you can be alone even when hundreds of people surround you. It's a place that blocks any thoughts and feelings that are not calm and peaceful. It's home.