Quote by Richard Russo

About 15 years ago I went though a period of a year or so when I just couldn't find anything good. My wife noticed I was having trouble reading menus. I bought some cheap reading glasses in a drug store. I got home and suddenly all these books that weren't good were good.

About 15 years ago I went though a period of a year or so wh

Summary

This quote highlights the transformative power of a simple change in perception. The speaker, who was struggling to find enjoyment in reading, discovered that a minor adjustment in vision brought new enthusiasm to their reading experience. The acquisition of reading glasses made previously uninteresting books suddenly enjoyable. This anecdote suggests that sometimes finding beauty and appreciation in the world around us may require a change in perspective or a shift in how we perceive things.

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