I miss the library
In a way I've always been drawn to libraries and books, I feel secure every time I step in one, I don't know if is the quietness, the big open space that feels like it never ends or the fact that I can find an immense quantity of thoughts from people all around the world. I love that I can sit and let those words teach me in the confort of my mind. Probably is because all of it.
I've always squeezed some of my time to pay a visit and it wasn't that hard, for a long time I had the convenience and luck to be around one. In high school I worked in one and at college I used to go to the one at school. I particularly loved to go to my college's library, it wasn't the most calm (students where always busy going around) but it was big with great spaces where I could pass the time in peace. I had two favorite spots: one close to the arts section and the other at the literature section. In the last one there were people not necessarily reading, but it was quite because people often slept there. At the time I was into poetry and I would pick a random anthology and start reading, I liked the surprise of finding new interesting ways people write poetry.
In every little free time that I got between classes, I'd go to the library and that was one of the parts I'd look forward every day "will I get to find something good?" "maybe I could take a couple of them to home". This is one of the things I miss the most, it was so easy pass by the library since it was on my way, but not anymore, now I have to make a conscious decision, to say "Ok, tomorrow I'll go to the library at this hour!" I have to make that plan for it to happen.
This craving is increasing as the days go by, I need to read new books, I want that familiarity, that safe space. That's why I decided to go at least once a week, I'll do that and hope it becomes an habit. I'm yearning right now, and I've never done for a place before.
Thanks for reading :)