The Kite Runner

So there has been a lot of hype about this book and I think it's being made into a movie (?) so I was a little hesitant in reading it. I really liked it though and I things are popular for a reason.

I didn't really find it super sad or depressing, more just a story about the unpleasent side of life, which I don't think is bad. I really like the way it was written, it help my attention the entire time, an accomplishment. Once I started reading I didn't want to stop. So I kind of didn't. Oops.

I thought it was a good example of how we are always chasing after someone who isn't chasing us. I think that's the way it usually goes. I wish that soneone would just turn around and chase who was chasing them and if everyone turned around maybe only a couple people would get left out... but I guess that wouldn't work because if everyone turned around then you would be back in the same place. Ok so I wish that every other person would turn and then the world might be happy.

I think a lot of times we hear about war and we don't really think that real people with real lives are suffering and dying. I loved how much the book explored the characters and why they were the way they were. It gave a glimpse into a world that many of us are lucky enough to neevr ever have to see.

The book made me feel like I take lots and lots of things for granted and it made me want to appreciate things more... so I am. I am thankful for the light.

Also I want to get rid of a lot of my material possesions. I really don't like being in stores and I don't like clutter, advertisements, or television. I cleaned out my room once already this summer but I'm going to do it again. I want to be able to fit everything I have into a suitcase. I know that is unrealistic for an American college student so I will just do what I can, and one day I hope to have very very little. Haha my goal in life is to not have anything.

Material things are empty to me, the only thing that I really wouldn't want to do without is a camera, and I have already done that since I lost mine in April. I was actually happy when I lost it... even though it's the one thing that I really really cared about, in losing it I realized I could live the way I want to and everything would be fine. I finally ordered a new one Monday though. I am really excited about it. It's been a while and it hasn't felt right using other people's. Although I greatly appreciated Glen sharing his camera and my mom letting me use hers this summer.

Back to the book... I wonder what other people get out of it... I know that it has inspired me to try and find a way to help others and it has made me very thankful and appreciative. I would really recommend reading it if you haven't, I think it will impact you.