“Come on dear, I’m sure you’ll love this story!” Dad smiled at Belinda.
As usual, she just shrugged him off.
Dad looked crestfallen and Mum patted him comfortingly on the shoulder.
“Never mind hon, I’m sure she’ll rediscover the magic of reading again soon.”
Belinda had been an avid reader when she was a teenager, but somehow her thirst for books had ceased over time.
Books lined the shelves in Dad’s study and he’d hoped that one day, both father and daughter could sit together and discuss all that they’d read.
A month later, Dad was rushed to hospital. The doctor said that the attack had been so severe, that he was now in a coma.
A tearful Belinda packed a box of books from Dad’s study. She read to him every single day.
The right of your father is that you know that he is your root, Belinda read softly, and suddenly her eyes welled up. How could she have ignored the beautiful and diverse collection of books her father had acquired over the years?
“I’ve always marveled at this writer,” whispered a hoarse voice.
Belinda jumped up and rushed to Dad’s side.
A few weeks later, Dad was back home and Belinda spent every second she could spare, reading with him in his study.
The right of your father is that you know that he is your root
– Treatise on Rights, by Imam Zain ul Abideen
Dollops of Heedful Ramblings 
This is beautiful! It’s my greatest hope that my child shares my love of reading and literature, and never loses the passion!
Thank you so much! Yes, I hope all children develop this love of reading! (I still adore all Enid Blyton stories! 😊)
Wow, thank God for 2nd chances–Beautiful!
Thank you for reading! ☺
My pleasure!
Glad this had a happy outcome – hope that’s not what it takes to get my kids into reading! Nice one 🙂
Haha! I hope not either! ☺ Thank you!
What a delightful and heart-warming tale -. the power of the written word.
…about my very first book!
Thank you so much for reading! Glad you liked it! ☺
That’s awesome. I love it. The love of a father and daughter and books.
Yes! The prefect triangle! 🙂 Thank you so much!
A wonderful story. It’s great that her father has spent the time sharing the love of books with her. One day she will probably do the same for her child.
Thank you so much! ☺
Beautiful story. I love that Belinda rediscovered reading and what’s important in life, spending time with the ones we love, who won’t be here forever.
Thank you so much! That’s so true what you said about spending time with our loved ones! 😊
Touching, beautifully written story.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! 🙂
The pleasure is all mine. ☺
Beautiful story! I’m glad she rediscovered her love for reading and her father survived his coma.
Thank you so much for reading! Glad you liked it! 🙂