The image of you is still painted in my mind like a canvas painting hung in an art gallery. You bought so much joy to me that day and I will always remember you because of this. Not to mention that you always lived up to your promise of coming to see me, no matter the circumstances. The sound of your voice during every visit was enough to bring a smile to my face and to cheer me up in a circumstance which this would not have been possible…
Today is our chance to say "thank you" for the way you brightened our lives, even though God granted you but half a life. We will all feel cheated, always, that you were taken from us so young and yet we must learn to be grateful that you came along at all. Only now you are gone do we truly appreciate what we are now without and we want you to know that life without you is very, very difficult. We have all despaired at our loss over the past week and only the strength of the message you gave us through your years of giving has afforded us the strength to move forward.…
Throughout life are untold dangers and unnumbered hardships. With every new day comes change, and with every change, big or small, there is a new obstacle to be conquered. Sure, some obstacles are petty pebbles on the road, but some are boulders blocking the path to your destination. In these particular situations, you bond with others sharing your experience and begin to realize, you cannot move forward by yourself. Around you, families pile up and gather around. What you lack, another may have and vice-versa. Suddenly what was his is yours and what was yours…
Citizens of fair Verona, today we gather here to grieve the loss of a precious child of God. Romeo Montague, a young man who was like a son to me, has sadly passed this realm. Although fate has already accomplished its deed, we can still remember the legacy Romeo has left at such a tender age.…
The song “Simple Man” by Hank Williams Jr is the perfect example of how my grandpa lived his life. My grandpa was a simple kind of man he did not own expensive cars or big houses. He wanted things to be as simple as possible just so he had more time and money for his family. He would say that troubles will come but they will pass quickly, he was very right about that. When I was around 15 and looking for my first job he told me to find something that I loved and understood, if I didn’t I would not enjoy my job much.…
Tessie Hutchinson is my name. I'll be writing my own eulogy in case my name gets called for The Lottery. If you ask me, the tradition of The Lottery should continue on. I believe that if the tradition were to be excluded, consequently, the relationships that the villagers have towards each other could shatter because of the fear of change we have. The natural resistance that our village has towards change is also included. Moreover, it is inconceivable for us villagers to change or stop the tradition. Therefore, I conclude that the tradition of The Lottery should continue on.…
Robert Frost once debated whether the world ended in fire, or ice. It is a sad thought that the world will end without him; that the future generations will be privy to such events made for people like Robert. He was an inspirational, American poet who questioned the very core of our beliefs, he chose paths that few had took, and that is why today he is remembered today.…
It’s was her seventieth birthday and it was around the time of Thanksgiving. Everyone or what felt like everyone had gathered to celebrate seventy years of life. The the kitchen table was covered with foods, drinks, and most importantly the cake.…
1. Because Luke was a gentile Christian writing to a gentile audience, he wanted to show them that Jesus was loving and accepting of all people, not just Jews. To do this, Luke protrayed Jesus as someone who frequently interacted with "outsiders." His love to all people was unconditional, no matter their social status, gender, or place of origin; this implies to the gentile people that he will love them, no matter of the religion they were born into. Luke also protrays Jesus as a "flawed" character to furhtur promote this idea. Jesus' birth especially shows that he wasn't someone who fit into societies norms. He was lying in manger instead of a bed, not inside of a home, with parents that had many rumors going around about them, and he even had shepards visit him.…
My name is Ted and I am one of the nephews of Louie and Amy Alves. From day one Amy faced obstacles and even on her death-bed she never showed fear, never stopped laughing and never gave up. She inspired so many people throughout the course of her life and that was obvious by the turnout at the wake last night. Amy was a die-hard sports fan and a very athletic person growing up. She had 9 brothers and sisters, which I am sure contributed to her competitiveness. There is no doubt that she came from a military family because she possessed and passed on all of the military values as well as a patriotic spirit that was unbreakable. Her selfless service and dedication to her family was top notch. She lived her entire life honorably and with courage to spare. Integrity should have been her middle name and not only did she demand respect but she also offered it to everyone she met. Before Amy had children of her own she made it her duty to be like a “mom” to many young athletes, including myself.…
It is a quiet room filled with people. Most of them have smiles on their faces. Some of them are even about to have a laughter or two. Is it easy to find such a room in a university? Yes. But is it easy to find such a room where people are holding a funeral in? Absolutely no. The masterpiece-eulogy by Margaret Atwood made it possible. That is right, I am talking about “The Great Communicator”(1999), the eulogy to Northrop Frye.…
There are those mysterious strangers who seem to creep into your heart in the quiet, dead moments of the night. They’re the people that sometimes place their hands on your heart and refuse to remove it till the lesson you need is learned, regardless of if they are still there. So, when a silent boy slipped into my life I had no idea he would impact me in the most awe-inspiring, life-changing way.…
Good citizens of Verona, we are here to grieve the loss of a precious child of God. Romeo Montague, a young man who was like a son to me has passed away due to a series of misfortunate events. Although Romeo passed far too soon, we can still remember the legacy Romeo has left us, and appreciate the many lessons he has taught us.…
Seventy-three year old John Baisch absolutely loved growing up in Burien, just blocks away from Puget Sound. John adores Washington, especially the Seattle area, which brings back many memories of his childhood. As I interviewed John, I noticed that a majority of his answers involved his family and his love for them. His entire life revolved around his family, and it is amazing how they impacted his life today.…
His name was Bradley Tolman. He was born on March 21, 1998 in Madison Memorial Hospital, in the city of Rexburg, Idaho. As a child Brad was an extremely hilarious kid, he was always smiling and laughing. There was always one thing about him that he would always do, he tied his blanket around his neck like a cape, and put on a pair of sunglasses, ran around the house saying “I’m Batman”. He would save people from the bad guys. Then there was this time when he wanted his mom to cut his hair right before school; because he wanted to go to school with his hair short. It was about time the bus should have been coming to pick them up. He really wanted his hair cut so much that he ran into the house, grabbed his dad’s electric razor,…