Today is the feast of Saint Marguerite d’Youville‚ the first Canadian-born saint and founder of the Grey Sisters. Widowed shortly after her marriage‚ she reared her two children and managed the family business. Following a religious conversion‚ she and four other women formed a lay group dedicated to charity and took simple vows. Called “tipsy women” because of the d’Youvilles’ alleged profits from brandy trafficking‚ in 1747 they were put in charge of the bankrupt Hôpital Général de Montréal. In
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this paper is on Sister Callista Roy’s grand theory of adaptation and her conceptual model: Roy’s Adaptation Model. The concepts‚ assumptions‚ and values she proposed will be explored. A reflection of Fawcett’s world views as they relate to Roy’s theory will be examined while also reflecting on the influence of logical positivism and Feminism. Finally‚ an evaluation of the human phenomenon of depression due to chronic heart failure as it would be viewed and addressed from Sister Callista Roy’s Adaptation
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My Mom. My Hero. Growing up I was always closer to my father than I was to my mother. People said it was because I was the youngest and therefore I was considered daddy’s little girl. That was partially the reason‚ but there was more to it than just that. It was mainly because my dad was such a sensitive and caring person‚ just like me. That does not mean that I love him the most but that I relate to him in a way that I can’t relate to my mother. My mother has always been the strict one in the house
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Literacy in My Life Growing up‚ I cherished the shelves on top of shelves of books that my sister and I had collected. On rainy days I would be doing one of two activities‚ reading a book‚ or writing my own book. I was such a bookworm that my mom would have to ground me from reading and force me to play outside. All throughout elementary school‚ I was on the Creative Writing‚ Listening Skills‚ Editorial Writing‚ and Spelling UIL competitions. I got to school early and stayed late just to work on
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My Teacher‚ My Hero Teaching is an option. Sainthood is a preference. Heroism is a choice. Have you ever wondered what a true hero is like? When people say hero‚ they usually think of cartoon characters like Superman‚ Spiderman‚ or SpongeBob. If you mean a hero in cartoon or movies‚ then someone who is the strongest person around who wants to bring peace and justice. Heroes are not like real superheroes‚ people who could fly‚ who could hold a car using their forefinger‚ not even fighting villains
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Jane Austen’s portrayal of women differs from the Bronte sisters’ portrayal of women. In Pride and Prejudice‚ Jane Austen portrayed Elizabeth Bennet as a strong-willed character who was not easily swayed by material wealth or social status. This differs from other characters such as Charlotte Lucas. In the case of Charlotte‚ she was more concerned over monetary aspects than love. Charlotte does not view love as the most vital component of marriage‚ and instead is more interested in having a comfortable
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My Faith‚ My Journey Let me begin with Bible passage‚ Psalms 146: 9‚ “God has promised over the fatherless and the widows. But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.” No matter what circumstances are that made you as a single mom‚ you can rejoice in the blessings of being a mom‚ the joy and excitement of loving and being loved by children. I always hear that the family is the basic foundation of a society. And the nation’s strength lies in having a strong‚ lifelong
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My aunt and my uncle are both good people‚ but I prefer my uncle than my aunt because he is easier‚ happier‚ and more generous. First‚ my aunt is not easy person; she is always cold with everyone in her family. She is a person who talks while she works‚ and when she works‚ she expects everyone around her to work along with her. On the other hand‚ my uncle is easier than my aunt; he would never do that with anyone in his family. He is always quiet when he cleans up or does something‚ even while he
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Jones Prof. French English 1301 2/11/2013 My Dad Some people might say that the perfect dad does not exist‚ I don’t know what they know‚ but what I surely know is that my dad is perfect for me and he is the greatest grandfather. Everything my dad do is special to me‚ the way he dresses‚ the way he moves‚ the way he behave‚ the way he speaks etc. I just think that it could be greatest thing ever if I could ever meet a man half as great as my dad. My dad is a coach. He is usually wearing tennis
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influential leader in my life is my mother because she exemplifies a godly woman in many ways. She is a whole person. She is a cooperative leader in the home. She also understands and accepts her role‚ despite cultural trends and pressure. She models authentic spirituality. She is the keeper of intimate feelings. She demonstrates and teaches compassion. She desires to complete duties with her heart. Her strong faith in God is contagious in my life. As a whole person‚ my mother is beautiful
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