Letting go of judgement

Prayer and reflection

I remember first hearing the idiom: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” I was eleven years old, sitting in my school’s library, captivated by my English teacher, Mrs Dandridge, as she earnestly spoke about the joy of reading. She delved into this concept, whose roots strongly intertwine with the vibrant world of English literature from the late 1800s, flourishing amid a rich tapestry of ideas and creativity. Mrs Dandridge, with her specs balanced lightly on the tip of her nose, shared a little secret about books, reminding us that the most captivating stories often hide behind the plainest covers, worn and weathered from countless readings. This lesson resonated deeply with me, igniting a curiosity that still fuels my love of books today and informed my belief that: “It’s what’s inside that counts.”