I don’t like remembering the next few days. There were too many tears involved. One too many times in my life I’ve had to stand at an alter and give a eulogy. One too many times in my life I’ve had to look into the faces of the people I love and remind them of the better days of the beloved. One way too many times. It was two nights after my brother told Cecilia he had to move back home because my mom lost her job where it all went to disaster. My mother was at Florin’s porch unable to move‚ sobbing
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Eulogy for Atticus Finch read by Jean Louise Finch (Scout) My dear family and friends‚ we have gathered here not only to mourn the loss of a great man and amazing father‚ but to celebrate his life’s amazing achievements. I am his daughter Jean Louise Finch and I wish to say a few words. Atticus finch was his name‚ a name we will remember for the rest of our days. My father was just and wise as well as honourable. Throughout his life he taught my brother Jem and I the ways of the world. He taught
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Mr. Washington: the greatest sound in any community is the voices of the youth praising their creator! Ezekiel was a priest and a prophet (vs. 1:3)‚ and his hairstyle was locks (vs. 8:3)‚ like many of his sisters and brothers today! He also was among the captives of his people‚ we came from greatness‚ and by the “wheel” of his grace through faith‚ we must return. In the name of our savior Christ Jesus to the glory of our creator‚ thank you all for that heartfelt salute. May the Father of Lights shine
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Dearest friends‚ family and the people of Denmark. We gather here today to mourn the loss of the noble prince‚ loyal son and true friend‚ Prince Hamlet. But we are not here only to mourn‚ but to reminisce the times we have spent with him‚ both the good and the bad and to remember him as the person he was. Prince Hamlet did not live a very fortunate‚ on the contrary his final weeks were filled with a tragedy none of us should have to bear‚ but he lived his life to the full and I am sure that he has
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My fellow thanes‚ although I am not one of you‚ I address you as one who is united with you. I come to you in a time of sorrow‚ our noble prince is gone. We are gathered here today not only to mourn the loss of the noble Prince of Denmark‚ loyal son of King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude of Denmark and a true friend to his people‚ but we are also here to remember the good memories that we have shared with our dear friend. Hamlet passed away at such a young age‚ a mere 30 years. Although Hamlet lived a
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Thank you for meeting with Greyson yesterday and for replying to my e-mail. Please know that I do not email often or get involved until I have tried every attempt to remedy the issues at home. If I had not seen her putting so much time and effort into this class then I would have likely not taken her frustrations as seriously. She called me from school to let me know you addressed all of our concerns and gave her some ideas and a paper we plan to help her guide for future writings. We plan to
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“Will you marry me Emily? Please‚ my love‚ you will make me the happiest man around.” “Ha‚ she thought‚ does he really think I’m that ignorant to his feelings for other men. I can’t do this. Why does he ask me this when I know how he really feels about me? I’m a convenience for him to hide his other life. But I’m so very lonely and daddy always told me I would end up being a lonely woman. I know that he loved me but he didn’t want me to be happy.” Emily’s father was a lonely‚ bitter man and she didn’t
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Dianna’s brother‚ Earl Spencer‚ in his eulogy for Princess Diana‚ pays tribute to the admirable person she was. Spencer’s purpose is to share with the world the love and respect he had for his sister‚ but also to share the moments and memories the world never saw. He accomplishes this by using sanguine diction‚ pathos‚ and a deferential tone in order to remind the audience of the genuine goodness Diana had. Spencer begins by using sanguine diction to share the “unique” qualities Diana had. For
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Princess of Wales had been killed in a car accident‚ her younger brother Earl Charles Spencer delivered a eulogy at her funeral that was televised to an audience of 2.5 billion people. The eulogy is well known for Charles’ loving description of Diana‚ his accusations over her death towards the media and the rhetoric of his words. Those that loved and admired Diana were expecting the eulogy to honour her life and lay her to rest in peace‚ and a combination of Charles’ choice of register and the passion
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On a beach on the coast of the United States‚ during the summer of 2016‚ Charlie and the Grandfather from Steinbeck’s “The leader of the People” come together on the beach while the Grandfather has a couple beers and Charlie has his one drink for the day and discuss how the United States has changed and what they think about the direction the “American Dream” is headed. The sun is starting to set‚ the sky changing colors as the two men look on and think to themselves was it worth doing what they
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