Cucu I sit now quietly in front of a grand piano in my cousin’s living room. My cousin‚ Lana‚ is speaking to me- she had me over for lunch to discuss the family- yet I am distracted by the large instrument that takes up almost half the room. I can only assume the baby grand was once a shiny black‚ though because its keys have been played numerous times‚ its color is noticeably faded. My mother floats through my mind. “Anastasia!” my cousin stops her rambling and finally notices that I have
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achievements‚ and frustrations in life. It is just as the Bible says in Proverbs 17:17: “A true companion is loving all the time‚ and is a brother that is born for when there is distress”. So‚ with that been said‚ I will like to share with you a story that shows the importance of meeting new people‚ regardless of their age‚ size and nationality. Because‚ sometimes the people you least expects becomes your best friend. It all began three years ago when my dad lost his job and decided to move
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My grandfather was a police officer when he was younger; he would tell us stories of he and his buddies on motorcycle patrol and the life of a cop. The stories that he told were so interesting‚ that ever since‚ I wanted to have a career in law enforcement. After I graduated from high school‚ I enrolled in the law enforcement program at Spokane Community College where I planned to fulfill my dream of becoming a cop. I started the law enforcement classes at the college and came to the conclusion that
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Through out my life I have always been an average student‚ never excelling in anything particular due to lack of enthusiasm. I would always get good test grades but neglect asigned projects and papers. I was satisfied getting by every year with a barely passing grade and continuing on. Every now and then I would get a project that would peak my intrest and do well on it surprising my peers and teachers‚ but that was it‚ it was a rare and non-consistent action. With each passing year my eagerness faded
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I lived my childhood and adolescence in Brazil‚ during the decades of 80 and 90. The early 1980s in Brazil is marked by a series of changes in the political field and accompanied by an economic crisis. The population had a standard of living precariously under great disregard of the state on investments in social policies. (Retka‚ Centenaro‚ Junior & Rizzotto‚ 1993). I can identify some disparities that the social context brought to my family. I am the oldest of three children. My parents did not
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their lives they call "hero." This person could be a fictional character‚ celebrity‚ or a seemingly ordinary person who takes them for ice cream and teaches them how to achieve their greatest dreams. I fall into the latter group. My hero’s name was Jeff Bunday‚ and he was the greatest man I have ever known. He managed to changed my life in ways many have never bothered trying to.Also‚
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me and my sister spending hours on Cable Beach. Cable beach had pristine white sand‚ crystal clear water and amazing sunsets. Dad used to take us camping on the beach and we would build sandcastles together and look in all the rock pools. Another experience I can remember is the staircase to the moon‚ everyone would pile on the shores of Roebuck Bay and watch the full moon reflecting off the tidal flats of the bay. To a Grade 2 student‚ life could not get any better. That was until one life-changing
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admire a lot of people but the person I admire the most is my sister Rufaro .She has come to be the most important person in my life. There is no reason for me to live without her by my side. Rufaro is a nurse. She loves to help other because she says it was always her dream ever since she was a child. She works hard and she likes to learn something new every day. She leads a wonderful family life; she is always cheerful and happy. My sister has now been married for about 5 years and is
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The Things my Deceased Sister told me First‚ I must tell you that I had a sister named Cindy. When we were young‚ people thought we were twins. She was 13 months older then me. About 23 years ago‚ she was diagnosed with cancer. They gave her 8 months to 5 years to live. She said she was going to prove them wrong and live longer. Well‚ she did exceed the 5 years by about 6 months. She passed away in October of 1995‚ at the age of 34. I still miss her and when I heard about a medium from Stroudsburg
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The pain that ran though my body and heart was indescribable‚ loneliness‚ emptiness having the thought in my mind of never seeing my great uncle again made me ache. His passing was very unfortunate. No amount of hugs and kisses could make up for this loss of life. Having him being an inspiration to me‚ I now feel like I am lost. I wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for him. I was so very grateful when he gave me my second horse‚ Annie. Annie and I have managed to go very far together‚ competitions
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