Some books that helped make me .. me... maybe

When my parents were divorced, when I was eight, my father left behind a large series of '*NAME* made Simple' red and black hardcover books from the 1950s and 60s.

They covered subjects like German, Philosophy, Mathematics, Accounting, Physics, History, Astronomy etc etc there were some 40 books, all on high-brow (for me) subjects. They were extremely good books too -- with exercises and answers in the back of the book to test yourself.

I read them because they were his. I learned all I could from them, and kept rereading them over the years grasping concepts here and there as fast as my little brain could go.

I learned to read German, to love Geometry.. to be interested in all the sciences and philosophy - I learned a little French, Latin and Spanish while I was at it too.

And, when I was nineteen... I asked my father again about those books. I told him they really made an impact on me - and he said 'Oh those? I really wondered where they were - I didn't mean to leave them behind.' *sad sigh* well... I'm glad he did, even if he didn't mean to. His absence made those books a treasure to this little girl.

Without them - and my brother's dictionary and encyclopedia set to help out, I wouldn't be who I am today. They are still on my bookcase - and most are still a good reference.

Read the books your father read..
try to solve the problems in your own sweet time...