Felmid was created in the mid 70’s with a few six sided dice,
when my favorite Aunt gave me a copy of Dungeons & Dragons© for my birthday. I was not an avid reader prior to this, so I can credit this birthday present for birthing my creative nature. There was not much printed material in the box set but what was there forced you to become creative with your own ideas. Somehow I managed to talk my older sister into rolling up a character and playing with me. I lead the adventures and she played along. This lasted for several years until she found a new adventure of her own “boys”.
Over those cherished years a seed had been planted which grew into my love for reading. Through the printed word a person can go on many adventures: You can climb mountains, slay monsters, solve crimes, jump out of airplanes, become a King or a Queen, all from the luxury of your favorite chair or snuggled up in your bed. I was so addicted to reading that I would hide under my blankets with a flashlight long after I was supposed to be sleeping. In my mind I have traveled the roads paved by many great authors. All of these great adventures have assisted in molding me into what I am today, I have a sense of humor, adventure, emotion, creativity and numerous other traits, but most importantly I have experienced many great things on paper that are just as much a part of me as all of the “real” events I have experienced during my life.
I have suffered great loss in my life, but the first loss I experienced was an old yellow dog on paper. Not long after reading that story I experienced my first loss in life when my grandfather passed away. I was young at the time, but the fictional loss did help me understand exactly what the real loss meant; my grandfather who adored me, was gone forever from this world.
The printed word can prepare a mind to do many things, not all books and stories take you on wild exciting adventures, but there is always something to be gained from reading. Hopefully at Felmid’s Junction you can find something interesting to read, something that you can share or some tip that you can use in your own adventures.
when my favorite Aunt gave me a copy of Dungeons & Dragons© for my birthday. I was not an avid reader prior to this, so I can credit this birthday present for birthing my creative nature. There was not much printed material in the box set but what was there forced you to become creative with your own ideas. Somehow I managed to talk my older sister into rolling up a character and playing with me. I lead the adventures and she played along. This lasted for several years until she found a new adventure of her own “boys”.
Over those cherished years a seed had been planted which grew into my love for reading. Through the printed word a person can go on many adventures: You can climb mountains, slay monsters, solve crimes, jump out of airplanes, become a King or a Queen, all from the luxury of your favorite chair or snuggled up in your bed. I was so addicted to reading that I would hide under my blankets with a flashlight long after I was supposed to be sleeping. In my mind I have traveled the roads paved by many great authors. All of these great adventures have assisted in molding me into what I am today, I have a sense of humor, adventure, emotion, creativity and numerous other traits, but most importantly I have experienced many great things on paper that are just as much a part of me as all of the “real” events I have experienced during my life.
I have suffered great loss in my life, but the first loss I experienced was an old yellow dog on paper. Not long after reading that story I experienced my first loss in life when my grandfather passed away. I was young at the time, but the fictional loss did help me understand exactly what the real loss meant; my grandfather who adored me, was gone forever from this world.
The printed word can prepare a mind to do many things, not all books and stories take you on wild exciting adventures, but there is always something to be gained from reading. Hopefully at Felmid’s Junction you can find something interesting to read, something that you can share or some tip that you can use in your own adventures.