Rediscovery!!!

Good morning guys!
So, yesterday I spent the whole evening reading. And only afterwards I realized how long ago it is, that I last did that-even though reading always was one of my passions. Does that happen to anyone else? You love doing something, then, for some unknown reason, you're forgetting about it, and suddenly, accidentally, you rediscover it. Only yesterday, when I did it, I realized how much I missed that! The sheer pleasure that comes from reading a good book is comparable to nothing I have lived so far. I have an ex libris saying

"Bücher lesen heißt
wandern gehen
in ferne Welten,
aus den Stuben,
über die Sterne."

And once more I realized how true this is-at least for me. Physically I was sitting in my bed, motionless. But mentally I spent the evening fighting giant whales, a horrible storm, looking for solutions and experiencing the overwhelming joy when my companions (and me) finally found what we were looking for.
It's funny how much more you get out of reading than watching TV for example. Even though reading is slightly more exhausting than watching TV, because it takes some concentration (even more so as I'm currently reading an english book), but it gives back so much more. I could spend an evening watching TV and be in a miserable mood afterwards, but that never happened while reading a book.
Actually books I like become my friends, and whenever I reread them I remember the time when I read them before, how it made me feel and what I experienced during that period of time. They store my memories and help me to remember. A book never fails you.
For some reason I do not like the electronic version of books. I tried the whole kindle thing and it did not suit me. Even though it's more convenient to have one small screen with you than some books, which take a lot of space and are heavy, I need the paper between my fingers to truly enjoy reading. It always exhausts me if I have to read longer texts on a screen, I don't know why, but it's harder for me to concentrate on a screen.
Some people might call me weird now, but the love for books is just an essential part of myself, and I am so happy, that I rediscovered it!