In this world, too much of the credit is far often given to those who love the spotlight. While they bask in their glory, a different kind of person is refused the credit they deserve. I like to call these people walking books. Many walking books are glad to be used if they are able to help others succeed. Others just want to be appreciated and read every once in a while.
Of course these walking books are actually people, but a different kind of person. They often are misinterpreted as hard to understand and relate to. In reality, with a little push, a walking book can open up doors you never thought of. We often see wealth in money and materialistic things, but these people get their kicks out of knowing about things and how to do things that most people would never think of.
I recently have come across a walking book that will remain unnamed. Just like many other walking books, they were reminded when I picked them up, of their value. Often times I hear people talk about this walking book in misunderstanding. This is the equivalent of judging a book by its cover because once you start to read the book (talk to the person), you realize that there is so much more to learn past the cover. In my case, I have been given the opportunity of a lifetime by the walking book I am reading. They have opened doors that I would have never thought of and given me the support that I need to make things happen for myself.
Next time someone deems someone hard to understand, do a double check to make sure they aren't just a walking book. Calling someone a walking book is not an offensive name. They should be proud of the fact that they are resourceful and people love to learn from them. It is also intrinsically rewarding to see others succeed because you helped them along their way.
I encourage you if you suspect that someone is a walking book, to snatch them up and start reading them. Money and material things are great, but something greater comes out of a wealth of knowledge. After all, you never know, there may be a walking book that is sitting on the shelf just waiting for a person exactly like you.
