children. Back in those days‚ rain just meant we could not play outside. What is rain though? To some it is the spherical combination of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. To others rain means a bad hair day. Many people don’t have a specific definition of rain; others have different meanings because of different backgrounds. To me rain evokes emotions. Rain makes me think gloomy‚ depressed thoughts‚ and it also makes me feel alive. More than anything rain makes me think about my mom. Many will
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What is a Mother? A mother has many different meanings‚ to some a mother is a woman who has given birth to a child‚ however most of us know that a mother means much more than that. When most of us think of our mothers we think of someone who has provided comfort‚ protection‚ food and shelter for us. For me the meaning goes much deeper than just the basics. Being a single mother of two little boys has made me really think of what I believe the true meaning of a mother is. I became a mother
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houses‚ spending more years in colleges. Our leisure time is also full of different activities and there is less and less time before we are rushed to next task. Research shows that time pressure can cause big stress on the body. What is stress? Definition of stress is different for every person .Stress is usually described as being overwhelmed and felling under pressure. . Stress in moderation can be good and motivating. However‚ being exposed to excessive amount of stress for prolonged period can
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| 1. The American President‚ Abraham Lincoln once said “Nearly all men can stand adversity‚ but if you want to test a man’s character‚ give him power.” As a leader your decisions will have tremendous impact on a great many others. Please provide an example of when you realized this in your career. Adversity tests a man’s determination. Most leaders possess this trait‚ as they would have gone through the long haul just to achieve their position. But it’s also true that power brings out the innate
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you. A loyal friend is someone who you can trust completely and know that he or she will never stop being your friend. Being loyal may end up hurting you‚ help you find your true friends‚ or teach you the true meaning of being loyal. First‚ the definition of loyalty means to be faithful to one’s oath‚ commitments‚ or obligations. The word loyal originated from the Latin word Lagalis‚ meaning legal in Latin. The reason I say that being loyal can hurt you is because you don’t really know who will backstab
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Fear. An emotion we all dread to experience. The definition itself sounds unpleasant‚ “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous‚ likely to cause pain‚ or a threat’ (Merriam-Webster). Danger‚ pain‚ and threat‚ these aren’t words that would attract most people to an experience. Fears come in all shapes and sizes‚ even animals have fears‚ it’s a basic instinct that all creatures have to identify threats in order to survive. Without fears we would not be able to process
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“The Role Adversity Plays in Shaping an Identity” Chase Broderson In the movie Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Peter Jackson shows multiple times the role that adversity plays in shaping an individual’s identity. Frodo goes through a lot of adversity throughout the movie. The biggest misfortune that occurred for Frodo was when he was given the ring. Numerous times he had wished that he had never received the powerful ring from Bilbo. Frodo also had to fight against adversity when he
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In my sophomore year of high school I was faced with adversity on the basketball team. The coaches showed a lot of favoritism and I was not one of their players they favored. They would put me in positions to fail‚ like placing me as a Center when I was more suited to play Small Forward or Power Forward. They expected me to not perform well and wanted to punish me and take playing time away‚ but instead I worked hard and performed well enough that they could not afford to keep me on the sidelines
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Murder is considered a serious crime in our country. The loosely defined term of murder implies that a person who kills another human being with intent is known as being the worst kind of violent crime we see in our society. Any unlawful killing requires that a living person be killed and it does not mean that the guilty person feels any hatred or spite in order to plan and execute the act of murder. Moreover‚ the destructive acts that end peoples lives are classified as homicides which include
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Definition: To me‚ trust means everything. It means I can rely on a person. It means I have faith in a person to not share my secrets or getting a job done right. My dad once told me‚ “don’t trust anybody besides yourself‚ your parents and God.” I would rather have no friends‚ then to have a friend who I can’t trust. In the past‚ people have lost my trust for varieties of reasons‚ and because of that‚ I have very little trust in people around me. “Trust is a like a paper‚ once it’s crumpled
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