Aug 20, 2009 01:18 PM
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It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary… only wise men are able to understand them…
The book rested upon the desk, tempting me to lay my hands over it… I was in no mood to read a book since I never had the patience to do so. The book tempted me for a while… I was left with no choice than to flip through the pages and got caught with a statement that said.
“When someone sees the same people every day, they wind up becoming a part of that person’s life. And then they want the person to change. If someone isn’t what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own”…
How true… I was keen on reading few pages of this brilliant book, which, of course led me to a different world… a world, full of… Magic… and this is the story of ‘The Alchemist’…
This is the only book that I have read in a very long time and this book is highly recommended for all those who are looking out to inculcate the habit of reading…
The Alchemist
The story revolves around a shepherd boy named Santiagowho finds pleasure in traveling as well as spending time along with the people who he meets in the particular regions. He is a proud shepherd who communicates with this sheep and slept under the sky, resting his head upon thick books that he always wanted to read.
Paulo Coelho has succeeded in taking the story from an abandoned church in Spain to the Pyramids in Egypt. It’s not the journey between the places that thrilled me, but the way he has narrated mentioning the facts that we always knew about life, chipping it to grip our mind and hearts to be more cautious. Because, as well all know when weare bound to dig treasures, it’s very important to know what the treasure that we are yet to know is.
Have you watched the reality show where Susan Boyle mentioned that, she wanted to sing like Ellen Page? She was laughed out over her ambition… But, have you, ever thought in your wildest dream that she was going to take the audience for a heavenly ride? She believed in her dream and at the age of 46, she was been poured down all the blessings from ‘that’ universe which she believed in…
Paulo Coelho’s down to earth writing skill got caught up with many people like me, who never believed in the art of reading.
…that bridge
What’s the world’s greatest lie? Well, the clear cut picture that Paulo Coelho drew out from the story is thought provoking, at the same time rambling. The fact is known to us through movies and daily scriptures that you spent time on.
I have always believed in destiny… Whatever I have wished for, been provided to me by the universe, and it is mentioned in the book that, the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
…and when I crossed the bridge along with Santiago who wandered to learn more about life and love, the spirits blended together to transform a miracle…
In the End…
The Author talks about the story related with few quotes, which are more philosophical and made lot of sense tome.
He had a dream to become a writer. He accomplished his dream. The message is very, very clear…
Firstly, it’s time for us to know what we want to do in our life…
Secondly, follow our dreams…
And, when we follow it kindheartedly… all the positive energies gather together to get what we have dreamed for… the power of universe is eternal…
In the end, you get into a whole different world… a world of love, peace…
For all those who are looking out to read a book that an average reader could benefit from, then go for it…because, I did enjoy a lot…
I’m still in their world… Until Santiago meets Fatima, I’ll be with him…
