My membership with GR.
I was reading Chinese comic when I was 5 years old. Not really read, more like following the picture. One comic still vivid in this memory is that fat and thin Chinese man. We stayed in a Chinese village, in a rented house that belonged to a grocery shop owner. This shop owner has many children around my age group. Every day, I would sit with his children and enjoyed browsing those Chinese comic (talking of 1Malaysia, we were the pioneers!)
But the sad truth is I could only manage to read only when I was in Pri. 3 (so very late for today's standard- kids nowadays can read at 3!)
But by Primary 6, I had read like 50 over books written by Enid BLyton (talking about late starter!)
I continued reading, even while honeymooning, much to the annoyance of my new husband (then)!
Then, I stopped reading and started to concentrate on raising my children. Teaching them English and reading the Al Qur'an. This took like 20 years.
Looking back, it is unbelievable that I passed through that phrase of life.
Cutting through time, I came across Goodreads and I thought, why not list down all the books I've read all the 5 decades or more of my life!
(Close your mouth, yes! 5 & half decades to be exact!).
So, I joined Goodreads and listed down my books. I tried hard to recollect all the books and one attempt is not enough. It comes slowly by.
Then, I found out the Malaysian readers formed a group here and joined the group.
I already knew some people in the group and followed some of the discussions.
Being the oldest amongst this group, I am not really into their discussion but enjoyed following the thread sometimes.
I have always been on my own and physically now as well, away from the society that speaks Malay language, will still remain on my own.
I don't feel the need to fit into any society or the need to please anybody to be able to get some kind of recognition.
I read at my pace, and response to younger readers in this group when required.
By the way, I found the members of GR-MY better equipped in the subject of their conversation. I am very relieved that books are the main topic here. Hopefully, I will last longer here compared to other social sites.
That's who I am :]
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But the sad truth is I could only manage to read only when I was in Pri. 3 (so very late for today's standard- kids nowadays can read at 3!)
But by Primary 6, I had read like 50 over books written by Enid BLyton (talking about late starter!)
I continued reading, even while honeymooning, much to the annoyance of my new husband (then)!
Then, I stopped reading and started to concentrate on raising my children. Teaching them English and reading the Al Qur'an. This took like 20 years.
Looking back, it is unbelievable that I passed through that phrase of life.
Cutting through time, I came across Goodreads and I thought, why not list down all the books I've read all the 5 decades or more of my life!
(Close your mouth, yes! 5 & half decades to be exact!).
So, I joined Goodreads and listed down my books. I tried hard to recollect all the books and one attempt is not enough. It comes slowly by.
Then, I found out the Malaysian readers formed a group here and joined the group.
I already knew some people in the group and followed some of the discussions.
Being the oldest amongst this group, I am not really into their discussion but enjoyed following the thread sometimes.
I have always been on my own and physically now as well, away from the society that speaks Malay language, will still remain on my own.
I don't feel the need to fit into any society or the need to please anybody to be able to get some kind of recognition.
I read at my pace, and response to younger readers in this group when required.
By the way, I found the members of GR-MY better equipped in the subject of their conversation. I am very relieved that books are the main topic here. Hopefully, I will last longer here compared to other social sites.
That's who I am :]
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