Starting Over

I am starting my re-reading of the series, from 1 to 7, as I have not done this in quite a while. I had not read SS since my last read through, and I had forgotten the wonder and excitement of the book.

All the awesome feelings come through the pages. I remember being 9 years old (almost 10) and reading SS. Flashlight under the covers...not being able to put the book down until it was done. DH came out when I was in college, and I was still doing the same thing, sans flashlight. This book series has been with me for over half my life...i AM the Potter Generation...and those of my age, who started the obsession back in '98...you know what I mean. Potter is a brother, a friend, the one person who was "there" all the time. I can always pick up Potter on a bad day and escape. None of my problems, or friend's problems...just Harry and his adventures.

Through adolecence we all feel alone at some point, and Harry is there. In High School when you don't quite fit in, you know you would at Hogwarts. In college, when the world is changing so fast, Harry is constant.

I know to the the casual fan this may sound silly, and to the Potter Hater, this all sounds crazy, but it is the truth, and Potterheads like me can back me up. Potter is a love that never fades for the true fan, and Potter is the soup for my soul.

Just had to vent all that. :) I am all nostalgic from rereading SS.