Two Ways Of Seeing A River

The desire to experience satisfaction is one that is felt by almost everyone. We seek to find enjoyment in our lives through partaking in various activities that interest or fascinate us, as doing what we love allows us to have more excitement and refreshment in our lives. Life would become quite boring and monotonous if we did not have anything that brought us satisfaction. The way one experiences satisfaction in their life, however, might not always be the same; people may have a change in the things that interest them. As is seen by the speaker’s experiences with the river in the short story, “Two Ways of Seeing a River”, and my experiences with reading in my own life, this change could spawn because of a number of reasons. The most evident justification for this, when examining both of these examples, is …show more content…
As is seen in my experience with reading, people lose interest in things they once loved when it becomes a chore to do so. I used to be a passionate reader when I was younger. I would eagerly pick out numerous books from the library and spend hours at a time reading, loving how I was able to suspend my disbelief for the sake of enjoyment. However, as I grew older, it became more and more difficult to set aside time for reading. When looking back at it now, I often make excuses by saying that ‘I was too busy with school’ or that ‘I was too busy spending time with my friends’. The truth is, though, that I simply