The end of an era

Today, we finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It was an amazing book and I am quite pleased for the most part. A part of me feels so sad though...there's nothing better than the anticipation of a book in which you really feel a part of.

Once upon a time, I made fun of those "Harry Potter freaks". I just didn't understand, even though I was totally emmersed into the Earth Children series by Jean Auel (completly different genre though). Honestly, who cares about a boy wizard?

And then, my dear husband finally got me to listen to the first book. My commute to work was about an hour long, each way. I figured I'd give it a try, besides, I was sick of listening to the radio, and repeating news every half hour. And....I was hooked. I listened to each book we had until then, up to the Order of the Phoenix. And then, I reread/listened to them...I was hooked. I am completely sure that I would have been in Ravenclaw and that my best class would have been Potions and Charms...lol! I never would have thought that I would get so wrangled into the lives of these fantasically imagined characters.

I suppose, I feel a bit depressed though. No more adventures, most of my favorite characters gone. At least, JKR gave us a bit of insight to keep us from wondering, "but what happens???".

I can not wait until I can read these stories to Milo. I hope to see a spark of imagination in his eyes when we read the first book.

Congratulations JKR. You have opened the imaginations of countless children...grown up or not...:)