The Ending

I never thought that picking Lonesome Dove as my first book off this list was going to be such a big deal. This really may have been one of the best reads of my life. It's ridiculous length seemed short and the story that was told truly melted my heart, made me weep, laugh and get mad. It invoked thought and actually turns out to have some meaning. Through all the characters that passed away and all the love you had for them, there was still a tremendous lesson to be learned. Though some readers may not take the time to look into the text, I was interested to find out what the motto in Latin meant that Gus put at the bottom of the Hat Creek's sign. After some pretty superficial research I found that it meant (more or less) that each man finds his happiness in his own way. Gus wanted to be buried underneath his and Clara's tree, Call wanted to fulfill his promise to his lifelong friend, Dish wanted to stay with Lorena, Xavier didn't want to live without her......and so on and so forth. It's true in our lives as well. We follow what's important to us...which brings me to the next book on the list. One Hundred Years Of Solitude. I am starting the first 100 pages tonight so stay tuned for some conversation points in the near future. Happy Thanksgiving and happy reading!!!