Hey blog fans, I am sure you have all been wondering, "Why does SkyDaddy read?" Well, pull up a chair next to the campfire and let me tell you a story...
It all started when I was four years old and my father sat me down at the kitchen table and told me what the necessities in life are. He looked me dead in the eyes and said, "Boy, if you want to be man, ya gotta have plan, ya gotta own land, and you gotta play in the sand. You also gotta read!"
After my father bewildered me with this wisdom, I retreated to my room to look at a couple books that my family owned, all of which were auto trader magazines. I learned how to read car names like Ford and Volkswagon which prepared me to dive into literature. The first book I decided to tackle at the age of four was Homer's "The Illiad".
After a couple of days I reached the end of the book and realized Achilles was a cool guy, but way too lost in his own hubris and self glorified image that it led to his downfall. Not really, he died because it was his fate to die in the great war. I only said that previous statement to sound smart.
So in the end that answers the blog's original question of why do I read. I read because I take wisdom and intelligence from most of the things that I read. It is an enlightening experience for me.
- SkyDaddy
Hey Skyler, I really question the validity of your story. I find in incredibly difficult to believe that you read "The Illiad" at such a young age. Though I think you're lying through your teeth, I appreciate the creativity you have shown through your blog post.
ReplyDeleteHey Skyler, Your Dad sounds like a brilliant man; you should always listen to him! I also agree that "The Illiad" is quite a feat for a four year old to read. I enjoyed your originality!(:
ReplyDeleteHey Skyler, you seem really good looking.
ReplyDeleteI hope you weren't slamming Auto Trader magazines.
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