User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-99.172.1.17-20110714204622

Harry Potter to me is more than just an adventure. It's a story that not only I, but many of my peers can relate to. Harry faces trials that all of us can relate to. Well not exactly seeing how none of us have gone on a trek for deathly hallows, or had to fight our way into the womping willow. Nor have we had to fight dementors, praying that we don't suffer it's kiss. But what we do have in common is fighting to live. Though it may not seem like it to some, everyday is a fight. Everyday we are faced with trials that can either equate to death or life. I feel I need to elaborate more, I do not mean a physical death, I mean the death of you, your soul. Each day we make decisions that can either A.) contribute to us growing and our souls happiness or B.) cause us great despair, tearing our souls in two. Like Voldemort did. He made decisions that tore his soul apart, literally. While that may not happen to us, it does push us further away from our true selves. Who we are destined to be. And Harry never stops fighting, which should give us all the motivation to never stop either. This is why I love this story so much, the messages in it not only give you hope that a good future can come your way, no matter the circumstances and so long as you keep fighting. But they can teach you something. One valuable thing I took away from this whole series is I'm not alone in my fight for a better life. Because I'm surrounded by so many loved ones who are willing to fight along side me. Just like Harry is. For so long I always tried to take everything on by myself, causing myself great stress. And I saw that Harry did the same. And it wasn't after some much needed reminding that he got the picture and I did too. Though I must say I am a tad more stubborn than he is. But better late than never right, haha. Anyway after reading that and experiencing that myself I loved the big ten times more than I already do and that's a lot of love. We can learn so much from these books, and trust there are many more examples but if I kept typing I'd probably end up writing a novel. And I don't think anyone wants to read that much, unless it's Harry Potter. Even if I don't win this I hope many of you have learned the lessons I have from this book. Because that's the prize any of us could ever ask for. : )