everyone would have shushed me up‚ fearing that it would affect the team morale. However‚ I knew that they were all sharing the same thoughts as me. It was quieter than usual‚ without the usual chit chat that we were accustomed to. The air resonated with words unspoken. As the hall started to fill with supporters‚ both for and against us‚ I suddenly felt a sense of peace‚ peace that I could not explain. Suddenly it did not matter if we won or lost‚ did not matter if we took home the gold or silver medal
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Brooks ENG 121 – 012 28 September 2010 The Effects of Friendship Joseph Addison once said‚ “The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment‚ is a secret which but few discover.” Friendship is something that is truly a blessing to have in your life. Based upon Webster ’s Dictionary‚ the definition of a friend is‚ "A person whom one knows‚ likes and trusts.” But to all‚ friendship has no defined terminology. Some friends are made at a very
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Friendship Is Not Important? People who say friendship is not important have ether never had a friend in the world or have been hurt very bad by someone they’ve loved. The truth is they honestly have no idea what they’re missing out on. There is a whole other world out there just waiting to be explored‚ but nobody should explore it alone. Beyond any doubt‚ we must know and remember that true friends can and will improve our lives. Real friends can be a source of self-esteem‚ affection‚
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Melissa Henry Mrs. Fair English II 12 May 2011 Friendships Do you have a group of friends that you’re really close to? Everyone has friends whether or not it’s just one or if you have a million. In the book The Body‚ by Steven King‚ there is a group of friends that are so close to the point that they do everything together. The four boys go on an adventure together to find a dead boy and on this adventure they go throw some hard times. Like my group of friends‚ they stayed together. Friends
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Essay Mrs. Baker Friendship “Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend” said Albert Camus. People understand the concept of friendship differently‚ but there is one common ground for it- it is always built on a mutual sympathy‚ according to the Cambridge dictionary. Friendship can last for many years and grow stronger‚ but they can also end right away. No one knows the exact definition of friendship; however they do have
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Aristotle on Friendship Friendship is a bond in which many individuals make every effort to achieve‚ although the meaning of it is not known to them. Individuals surround themselves with other humans‚ their friends‚ in order to achieve a greater happiness. It has become part of human nature. Friendship has become such a part of human nature that it can be seen in examples such as a human’s hierarchy of needs created by Maslow1. Constantly individuals strive to broaden their
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Date: Name of the student: Friendship Day Hi good morning one and all we all know that we celebrated friendship day on Sunday I would like to speak about friendship day. Human beings are social creatures and have always valued the importance of friends in their lives. To celebrate this noble feeling it was deemed fit to have a day dedicated to friends and friendship. Accordingly‚ first Sunday of August was declared as a holiday in US in honor of friends by a Proclamation made by US Congress
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got a smoke to spare?” were Jacques’ first words to Ian (4). This led Ian to believe that Jacques was someone who he should avoid at all costs. The fact that he was in an empty‚ dark park at the time added to the situation and Ian’s initial opinion of Jacques. Ian’s opinion of Jacques quickly changed‚ soon after‚ Jacques ended up being his hero by protecting him and his new shoes from the thugs in the empty park. This was the point where their friendship initially began and grew as they saw each other
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A Recipe for Friendship Friendships are not easy to come by. Like developing a new and unique recipe‚ friendships need time and patience. With the right technique and a little bit of effort‚ a good friendship can result in a satisfying and life-long relationship. Three key ingredients to a good friendship are loyalty‚ honesty and respect. Loyalty refers to constant support and allegiance. This can be as simple as one being loyal to one’s favourite sports team or one’s favourite coffee shop
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Natasha Harris Friendship Having a true friendship with a person use to be much simpler in the 80’s and 90’s‚ then in today’s society. There is no exact definition of “Friendship”; however there are many valuable things in life and friendship may be the most important. Based upon Webster’s Dictionary‚ the definition of a friend is‚ “A person whom one knows‚ likes and trust.” The definition of a friend‚ and friendship‚ is based upon one’s own notions. Friendship to me is characterizes
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