Elegy In Beowulf

Who I Aspire To Be
(An Elegy of Great Aunt Norma Dell) As we grow older we learn many things from day to day. We learn from experience that life has to end. Remembering someone who has died is very important, however. A great way to keep these memories close is to write an elegy about the loved one who has passed. This tradition can be traced back many years, even to the times when the Western Roman Empire fell to Germanic tribes in the fifth century A.D. and the age of the Anglo-Saxon civilization. The long epic poem of Beowulf is argued to be an elegy itself about the great hero Beowulf. The warrior had lived his days and fought his last battle where he died and left a few words of how he wanted to be remembered. The whole tale is a form
This is something that I was able to witness myself as well as hear it from all of my other family members. Even if the day had turned for the worst, this woman would always try to find some small positive thing. This quality was something who really defined my aunt’s character. I personally remember one day when we had plans to go to the river and go out fishing and right as soon as we were about to get in the car a huge Florida storm came rolling in depleting our chanced of doing much of anything all day. Yet, aunt Norma Dell pulled out some old games and puzzles and we enjoyed our rainy day almost as much as we would have if we went fishing. This trait might seem simple to some people, but her ability to point out the good in every possible situation is a gift that I have great admiration
From starting with hardly any education and building twice the life that most people dream of is something remarkable itself. Then, to live her daily life focused on the bright side and not once dwelling with any negative, this woman was utterly amazing. I will aspire to be but half of who she was and what she made of herself. I am very fortunate to have known someone so God-like and down to earth to know what kind of person I would like to see myself as when I grow up. Not to mention, the amazing meals that she had prepared for a countless amount of people. I truly respect my great aunt Norma Dell and everything she had taught me in her wonderful times here on