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Hey, it's Mariel.
I have this daydream where I go to the park and read under a tree.
The sun is shining.
The temperature is not too hot, but not chilly either.
The ground beneath me is comfortable.
I have snacks on hand.
I'm hydrated.
And I am captivated by the book in front of me.
It doesn't usually pan out like this.
In reality, two minutes in, I'm sweating.
My butt hurts from sitting on tree roots.
I realize I forgot the snacks and I can't focus.
So I close the book, go home, turn on the TV.
A lot of us make this mistake when it comes to reading.
We think it should feel romantic, like this landmark event in our day.