Stardust

The block practical exam got me so depressed that I knew I needed serious cheering-up. One of my dearest friend gladly let herself be dragged along. We went to the mall, ate fries and coke float and then checked-out the latest (well... it was latest for me anyway) bookstore in town.

Heaven!

I have found a "Happy Place".

There's nothing like roaming through rows and rows of books to lift a disheartened spirit. It was such a joy! I could spend hours reading the back cover and choosing books I would have wanted to buy if I had money to spare.

I knew I couldn't leave without buying something. And so for the very first time, I bought myself a novel. At first, I thought about buying Madeleine L'engle's "A Swiftly Tilting Planet" because that was the only book in the series I haven't read yet. But then I stumbled upon "Stardust".

There was a movie adaptation of the book but I wasn't able to watch it. The book was perfect! I loved it. It had just the right elements: romance, humor and magic. It was the perfect fairy tale for me.

Needless to say, I've always been the whimsical kind and even at this age, I still love fairy tales.

I savored every word and didn't stop reading until the last page. Every cent I paid was worth it. My bout of melancholy was lifted up.

And maybe it's not related to Stardust, but strangely enough, I haven't had bouts of melancholia lately. I'm still searching for my Heart's Desire. But there's no longer that touch of despair that was getting quite familiar. My life's taking on a monotonous turn but I'm hopeful still.

PS. Changed my template again. Love the Falling Stars. Would have wanted a more cheerful background though.