There has never been a time when I did not read.

And this is from a guy who remembers his childhood like it was yesterday.

Reading is at the heart of my existence and as I grow older, I have come to regard it as a major life saver.

If it weren't for this skill, I would probably be locked away in some mental institution.

What this article does is to hit the message back home of the importance of being able to pick up a book and read.