This is the word of Mr. Shoichi Watanabe whom I respect for his integrity and intelligence. Reading books is one of my hobbies and I have read considerably more books than ordinary Japanese people have done. Reading various books would help, I think, widen the view of each person. It is preferable, but it has two problems. One is that it requires a lot of money, and the other is that it requires a large store space. The panacea is to utilize the municipal library. I have frequently dropped in at the library on my commute. However, I wanted to keep good books in my hand. I decided to make a room into a private library in my house. At first I set up a sturdy set of shelves as you can see in the picture. I think that it's common to be put along the wall, but I placed it so I could walk around it like in a library. Numerous books are being published in Japan now. I should borrow books in the library firstly, and if the book was good, I'd make it a rule to buy it after examining the contents. And good books would gradually occupy my library. I can read those books again whenever I like. I should arrange good books on the shelves that my grandsons and granddaughters could read in the not too distant future.
(Vocabulary)
widen one's view 視野を広げる
panacea 万能の解決策
sturdy 丈夫な, 頑丈な
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