Why Reading Brida the Third Time is Still Worth It

“No one can possess a sunset like the one we saw that evening,” he went on. “Just as no one can possess an afternoon of rain beating against the window, or the serenity of a sleeping child, or the magical moment when the waves break on the rocks. No one can possess the beautiful things of this Earth, but we can know them and love them. It is through such moments that God reveals himself to mankind." -Magus (Brida)

Brida is a novel by Paulo Coelho, a Brazilian novelist known for his bestselling books most especially his book "The Alchemist"which captured the hearts of millions of readers. Brida had garnered a lot of adoration from the masses.It is and will always be a valuable read .

The third time I read the book, the punch is still there. It's a 227-page book, enough to delight you profoundly.I've read it a couple of times in my college days and that was way back 4 or 5 years ago. Times have changed yet you'll know the ethereal appeal within the pages judging by how it still brings the same effect no matter how many times you read it or no matter how your mindset had changed.

The book mainly talks about Soulmates. How you're connected to that one person with whom you have shared a common soul in the past. It highlights the importance of love in the aspect of our growth as a person. It'll make you realize that all the emotions you feel are all part of the greater whole of the person you are, that you should not be ashamed of them but learn to master each as all are part of your life.

Moreover, it brings about the understanding of how we should celebrate and respect our individual differences. According to the book each of us has our own Personal Legend (know more about Personal Legends on another Coelho's book The Alchemist) which was given for us to plant in God's garden which is the Earth. One example cited in the book was how a mechanic differs from a witch yet both practices lead to the understanding of life at large. Each has his/her own way of doing things that will lead to self-understanding. To know about which path to choose is simply to observe what activity brings out the best in you.

The book also teaches us faith and the beauty of letting go. It'll make you think of the unnoticed corners of the world, as in the book one can view the universe in a grain of sand which is just one among the millions of manifestations of His signature.

This book through the years will always be worth the time spent on its pages.One should not pass a reading opportunity on this one. Just a grab a copy and see for yourself.