User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4138328-20110712040131

Harry Potter means the absolute world to me. I was in fourth grade when I first read the first book, and honestly, I was asked by a buddy to read it and in return he would play Goldeneye 007 on N64. Needless to say I showed my young Slytherin skills by telling lies to my friend in order to get my friend to pick up a controller, while I really only skimmed through the book. However, I wasn't done with Harry Potter by any means. It was 8th grade and I had seen a couple of the movies and I finally decided to give the books another chance. In two weeks while putting off my English work and not paying attention (sorry Snape) I read books one through four. After this I was hooked. I continued to read and fall more in love with the Hogwarts and the world of Harry Potter. It's been an amazing journey in the world of Harry Potter and come midnight on July 15th, a part of my childhood will come to a close when I watch the final Harry Potter movie. I'm a 21 year old guy who doesn't show much emotion. However, I know that by the end of this movie there will be tears streaming down my face. It may be because some of my favorite characters died, but what will seal the deal for me is that it does end here. Even though the movies are over and the future of the world of Harry Potter is unknown, I know that even when the credits role, or when the final DVD is in my possession, Harry Potter will never be completley gone from my life. I will pass the genius of these books to my son or daughter. I plan on giving my child a Hogwarts letter when I feel the time is right for them to learn about Harry and his adventure's. Only when they can appreciate the true magic of these books will they begin to read them. Hopefully, they will love and appreciate these books as I come to have. I will continue to pass on these stories throughout the many years of my life that I hopefully have left. Only on my death bed when I've said all I can say about these wonderful that made my childhood fun and magical will I be satisfied to say the words: "Mischief Managed." This is what Harry Potter means to me.