Recycle

Until very recently I threw away most of the (non-medical) books after reading.

You may think that's a waste. To me, books are for reading. After that very purpose is served, what could be better than have those slim sheets of cellulose fibers recycled ?

Yes, we should make the best use of the time when together - and, when it is over, put it in the memory and be ready for a new chapter of our life. If we just flip through a book, keep it on the shelf and hope that we shall later have the mood to read it seriously - and that day never happens - what's the difference from those sons and daughters of that father (or mother), who keep yelling to make sure their dying parent could take a few more breathes, but wasn't dare to pay a visit when the old man was much alive ?