The day that my grandma passed away is the most vivid day of my life‚ and its something that will forever be burnt into my memories. I lived the entirety of my childhood with my grandma; after her death‚ my already ravaged childhood became force and almost non-existent. My story starts on August 9th‚ 2009‚ the day my grandma passed away. I was camping with my brother and the people that I considered his parents‚ not my own. Because the camp grounds didn’t have cell phone reception‚ my mother didn’t
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When I was first asked to give a talk on mothers‚ since it would be mother’s day. I started wondering how Mother’s Day came to be. I was surprised to discover that Mother’s Day has a history longer than Christianity! Ancients celebrated Isis (Mother of the Pharaohs)‚ Rhea (Greek Mother of the Gods)‚ and Cybele (The Great Mother). The worship of these ancient goddesses is similar to the reverence we show to Mary‚ Jesus’ mother as these Mother Goddesses are often depicted with a baby in arms.
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Valentine’s Day Valentine’s day is an important day. “ Valentine’s Day is very important for English speaking people” Dr. Sandra said. Especially on this day‚ a lot of money was spent in valentines gift. The old story explains how Valentine’s Day came from a priest who was working in the church and he was marrying people. Suddenly a memo came from the Emperor Claudius that said “solders may not get married any more and if any one married a solder or helped them‚ he or she’ll would take the necessary
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this team yet‚ and I needed to work on my game and tryout next year. I was devastated; I could not believe it‚ I had thought I deserved to be on that team‚ but the coach did not. Without that day‚ I would not be here playing basketball on a scholarship for Wheeling Jesuit University. That day taught me so much. I came into that basketball tryout overconfident‚ like I had made the team already because I thought I was that good. In eighth grade I was the man in basketball. I could not be stopped
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Thirteen days is a historical account of the Cuban Missile Crisis. It is told from the perspective of Robert F. Kennedy‚ senator and brother to President John F. Kennedy. It is an account of the thirteen days in October of 1962. It lasted from the 16th to the 28th. During this time many crucial events in United States. These thirteen days were the time period in which the fate of the world was decided. The focus of the book was on the decision of both the United States and Russia. The United
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Importance of Teachers Day- About Teachers Day A person who helps in shaping our life from our childhood days‚ a person who wipes our tears and makes us smile. She teaches us‚ scolds us‚ plays with us and helps us overcome our fears. These are people specially made by god to look after his small wonders. Come let’s celebrate all those people who have made an impact on us from day one. Let us celebrate Teacher’s Day. World’s teachers day falls on October 5th‚ commemorates teachers’ organizations
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On this Special Day I would like to recollect the words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of India’s Independence. “Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny‚ and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge‚ not wholly or in full measure‚ but very substantially. A moment comes‚ which comes but rarely in history‚ when we step out from the old to the new‚ when an age ends and when the soul of a nation‚ long suppressed‚ finds utterance .... We end today a period of ill fortune‚ and India
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Vipassana (insight) meditation. Therefore mindfulness‚ enriched through daily practice‚ strengthens the ability to be aware of each moment with compassion‚ and a more balanced state of mind rather than remaining in perpetual dissatisfaction. In day to day Buddhist practice‚ “mindfulness is the observance of the basic nature of each passing
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There are many important things to check with your vehicle in order to drive safely. Vehicle maintenance is extremely important with day-to-day driving. Some of the things that we should be checking regularly consist of the Air filter‚ battery life‚ engine belts‚ brake fluid‚ engine oil‚ exterior lights‚ oil filter‚ tire pressures‚ anti-freeze‚ washer fluid‚ wiper blades‚ exhaust‚ power steering fluid‚ shock absorbers and fuses. The air filter should be checked once a month. Replace it when it is
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Day dreaming. A fact that has been known recently is that humans spend up to thirty three pe cent of their waking hours daydreaming.Day dreaming is a part of the human mental progress . Most people look at day dreaming as a negative thing but it has got its positveness too.Firstly‚ daydreaming helps you relax .Like meditation daydreaming allows your mind to take a break to release tension and be refreshed.It’s also very useful or controlling anxiety and phobias.Studies also show that you’ll be
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