Life is existence. Life is a blessing. Life has its ups and downs, but we make it through with the help of those around us. I believe that we were all put on earth for a valid reason, but many people take life for granted. Whether you think you were put on earth for a big reason, or little reason, any reason is valid. You may think that a deed you have done was nothing at all, but it could have a big impact on another person. I believe that examples of taking life for granted are becoming pregnant
what it is like to be hungry all the time? Most likely, that thought doesn’t even come across most people’s minds. For others, that thought is a presence in their daily life. Some are more fortunate than others and it is how those fortunate people think that I will be focusing on. I believe that nothing should be taken for granted. When I was a little girl, I had nothing more to worry about than a scrape on my knee after falling down. Having that be the only worry in my mind on most days, I believe
The Tiny home movement and Thoreau’s Walden follow the same principles of simplicity. In Chapter 2 of Walden, Thoreau urges others to embrace aspects of life that are either taken for granted or overlooked. He also makes the point that we should appreciate ‘simplicity’. He then follows this up by questioning the modern influences of the railroad and the post office and in so doing he reiterates his point that it is possible
community and dine in at your preferred ethnic / themed dining halls while also never having to worry about cleaning the communal bathrooms. He reminds me not to take it for granted. But he says visiting Palestine, the place where his family originated gave him a perspective that would resonate with him for the rest of his life. When asked about what made that experience so valuable he mentioned the differences
Important Aspects of Life Taken for Granted Children nowadays are known for taking things for granted. Who would have to know that fictional children ranging from the 1970’s to the late 1980’s would too? In “Everyday Use,” by Alice Walker and in “A Pair of Tickets,” by Amy Tan, both authors explore the lack of appreciation of at least one of their main characters. Walker and Tan display different ways that the main characters take the symbolic things in their stories for granted and how both main characters
Beowulf Vs. The Iliad Want to learn more about Greek mythology and Vikings? Well these epic poems are for you. Beowulf is an Epic Poem, and sense it is dated back to around 500 A.D., we really don’t know who the author is because they orally shared the story through song and storytelling. The Iliad by Homer is dated back to 1200 B.C., and is also an Epic Poem. While both Beowulf and Achilles are Epic Hero’s, they come from different backgrounds/ ages, so both epic heroes are unique but the same.
you ever thought about a time when you could redo a moment of your life because now you no longer have that thing that makes it special? Nowadays many people take things for granted even life itself. People go throughout life never realizing what they had until it was gone. In the song “Here Comes Goodbye” performed by Rascal Flatts, the writers Chris Sligh and Clint Lagerberg illustrate a picture of never taking anything for granted because nothing lasts forever. Sligh and Lagerberg wrote the
What does it mean to be an American? Being an American has many different meanings interpreted in different ways. To be an American means taking pride in freedom and claiming the rights of an American citizen. What else does being an American mean? It is time to explore the possibilities. Liberty means being granted the rights of an American citizen. For example, freedom of speech means the right to share thoughts publicly whether it is written or spoken. Americans should not be oppressed for simply
Analytical Essay Princess Diana was adored all throughout the world despite her scandal plagued marriage and depression. Unfortunately, on August 31, 1997, Princess Diana died in a tragic car accident due to the paparazzi chasing Diana and her boyfriend in a limo when the driver lost control of the limo. Earl Spencer, Diana’s brother, orated a speech for Diana’s funeral. It is very emotional and memory filled. Mentioning how millions attended her funeral shows just how much she was loved
No love. No sunshine. In the novel, The Giver that Lois Lowry wrote that all changes when one boy gets a chance to be the Receiver of Memories and can finally change all the lives in his community. Jonas has been in an isolated community his whole life. Almost everyone has the same clothes, transportation, eyes and hair. Thanks to the Giver, Jonas changed and developed emotionally by the end of the book, by becoming stronger and wiser. Jonas was very weak in the beginning of the book, although