Readers Comments
dewolfe wrote: What a wonderful story and man! I wish so much that I would meet this man and those like him. That was truly a remarkable soul you had the experience of encountering. What an honor!
lOVEBUG wrote: I have come to appoint in my life, were I feel there are no accidents in life. I would consider it an honor to shake your mentors hand. I used to feel cheated in life because I do not remember one person who taught me to live a simple life, give what you can and take what you need, and always look for the good in every person you meet. For me it took many strangers taking moments of of their time. It took me a life time to see it, but I did see. Thank you for taking time to share your mentor with me. God Bless
cabbage wrote: Wow....that is amazing. I have been to the Shakespeare and Co. store in Berkeley, but don't know if it's there anymore.
Lucky you, and thanks for sharing!
Lucky you, and thanks for sharing!
sanserif wrote: This is one of the most inspiring stories i read in recent times. May a time, I have wondered about the "futility" of chasing our dreams at the cost of happiness. You are so lucky to have had such an enriching experience. Thank you so much for sharing! Mr.Whitman is certainly my hero of the day. And you too deserve a salute! God bless you!
Jamie wrote: Wow, how amazing!
I have to say that especially awe-inspiring is how long he has kept it going. Paris is a big city, and I'm sure he's had his share of troubles, thefts, and etc., but he never gave up on his wonderful shop. I'm sure that many people advised him to do something with more material gain, but he didn't.
An amazing person - and a very well-written story, if I might add. =)
I have to say that especially awe-inspiring is how long he has kept it going. Paris is a big city, and I'm sure he's had his share of troubles, thefts, and etc., but he never gave up on his wonderful shop. I'm sure that many people advised him to do something with more material gain, but he didn't.
An amazing person - and a very well-written story, if I might add. =)
Smitha wrote: Wow, this story is really very inspiring.
You cannot denay a person from his experince. We learn, we experience and we change. Good you had Mr Whiteman to change your life. Thanks for sharing this nice persons views about life. Its soo true and so beautiful. God Bless!
You cannot denay a person from his experince. We learn, we experience and we change. Good you had Mr Whiteman to change your life. Thanks for sharing this nice persons views about life. Its soo true and so beautiful. God Bless!
Emily wrote: What a pleasure to read your beautifully written story. Thankyou. It's a great philosophy Whitman has... I liked your reference to "My Side of the Mountain" which has probably inspired many children to try and run away! It is an absolute classic.
SeaFoam wrote: Fantastic! Books have souls and knowingly or unknowingly, Whitman set up shop for the books and those questing souls destined to find their answers in the pages of a book or on his cot.
athens wrote: What a life changing experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Destination Infinity wrote: Interesting and rare experience indeed. Quite Lucky to live in a book store. It is because of people like Whitman that the world is still able to hold on and let people live in harmony.