50 Shades

I just finished reading the 50 Shades Triology.
Some say it is pornography.  Some say it is poorly written.  These points may be true depending on who you are and your expertise on the subjects.
I, personally, have never read Erotica.  I enjoyed the enlightenment I received will reading these books, both personally and professionally.
I realized I am not a trilogy of fiction reader.  I wanted to complete the series but I tired of wading through page after page because I didn't want to set it down.  I never felt that the chapter was an ending point so that I could go do something.  And as usual, I have a multitude of things to do or dread the idea of doing without wanting to sit and read.  I prefer non-fiction, I think.
I read the books because of the business I am trying desperately to start.  The attitudes about the books are some of the same attitudes I run into about my business.
I have come to realize that Sex more than ever has been made so taboo and dirty by society and religion.  That people don't know what to do with their feelings, urges and needs. We have 2 sides to this coin, the prudes and the sellers of sex.  And neither side is really helping. I am not advocating people having sex with anyone and everyone or anywhere and any time (that is what spreads disease).  I guess I am saying, people need to be able to have Healthy release and not feel guilty about what they want. That people like myself not be chastised or frowned at.
Sexual information and health is an important issue. But people are so concerned about judgement or whatever that they aren't open with others, not the doctor, friend or spouse.
I came to realize some of my own desires and the things that would make me uncomfortable from reading these books.  It is sad because I am at the winding down part of my life.  But I will be more open with my children (which started a couple years back and increases daily; of course my children aren't always welcoming to me talking to them).  I will be more open with Dan (and I know he is not sure about it).
I learn things about my self and my thinking and have an better understanding of the subject, because I did some introspecting.  I am not saying the book is in anyway a textbook but for someone like myself it can bring revelation.
We all have 50 Shades in us, especially if we have been on the earth long enough, to have experienced good and bad in it.