NILS

Don't you just love those days when you can find easily on Internet a reminder that the day should be dedicated to an author, musician, scientist or any other personality that added  a gem in treasure of humankind? And furthermore, one who has made such a strong impression while you where a child that no matter when you're reminded of that personality, the impact of the name or of the memory is as dear and intense? I'm pretty sure this happens to everyone out there. Today it was one of those days for me, when on various Internet pages, there were posts about Selma Lagerlöf , given she was born on 20th November (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_Lagerl%C3%B6f ).

As a child I watched in amazement and pure joy the cartoons inspired by her book about the adventures of Nils Holgersson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_Adventures_of_Nils) and I remember that as soon as I could find and buy a copy of these adventures, the book had to be mine. And it was: I recall taking care of it after it was read and I can see even now with the eyes of memory the hardcover with a yellow background...and Nils flying with the geese. Nils stays as one of the beautiful characters that was generous enough to take me with him on his fantastic adventures...all thanks to Selma. Meanwhile, my book has found rest on a shelf of a child I gave it to, but the feeling of joy, melancholia and tenderness didn't disappear and I know I cannot borrow or give them to anyone. But I can share them, and listening the opening theme it's impossible to ignore the goosebumps and a little playful tear...