Journal 1 – The Gift of the Magi By: Mariyam Meefau Rasheed Student ID: 004T5414 This is a story about a married couple set in the Christmas time in the early 20th century. The story talks about foolish and impulsive sacrifices made by a young couple with a very little amount of money. They make these sacrifices to buy Christmas presents for each another. The Young couple‚ Jim and Della‚ were very poor. The author does not give much insight on their past‚ but describes them just enough to know
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Life is a Gift Everyone has a right to his/her own life. No matter what it is‚ your life that you live everyday is your choice‚ and you have made all the decisions for yourself everyday. This is why I believe when it comes time for is to be over‚ that it should not be somebody else to decide weather or not it should keep going‚ or for it to end. Abortion for example is wrong‚ in my opinion‚ and should not be legal. Everything happens for a reason. That baby was meant to be born‚ and now one
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THE ULTIMATE GIFT The film touches on many points that ‚ in my opinion ‚ are vital for us to lead a fulfilling life ‚ based on the effort and thanks for all the goods that we have. I like how it makes you see that the gift of work for example‚ helps us to value things ‚ realizing what it actually costs ‚ and get to have some power and learn to despise not waste anything‚ small or "insignificant " it is for us‚ we can get through honest work . I can also see that when you work for something and
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The lack of imagery and metaphor in O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of Magi” make the few Bible allusions stand out. In the last paragraph O. Henry compares Jim and Della to the three wise men that came to give gifts to Jesus on the first Christmas. Also in the exposition of the story there are another two Biblical allusions. Della’s hair is written to be so beautiful that her hair would depreciate The Queen of Sheba’s jewels and gifts. And Jim’s golden watch would have made King Solomon pluck his
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Imagine‚ if you will‚ a gift. I’d like for you to picture in your mind. It’s not too big. About the size of a golf ball. So in vision what it looks like all wrapped up. But before I show you what’s inside‚ I will tell you that’s going to do incredible things for you. It will bring all of your family together‚ you will feel loved and appreciated like never before. And reconnect friends and acquaintances you haven’t heart from in years. Adoration and admiration will overwhelm
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Mr. Mears Mr. Mears is the young Priest who accompanied Kezia on her journey to meet the man she was arranged to marry‚ Mr. Hathaway. Mr. Mears was shy and kept to himself. "She looked at the preacher and saw how young and helpless he looked so far from his native Yorkshire and how ill-clad for this bitter trans-Atlantic weather and she spoke up." Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Kezia was an orphan house keeper to Mr and Mrs Barclay. They were wealthy however‚ they portrayed themselves to be much more
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Presents . Another word that synonym to it is gift . Have you ever gave a present to someone ? Have you ever received presents ? Well ‚ you must be . Because a person that never gave or received presents ‚ her life maybe is a dull one . Let’s talk about giving presents first . Why do you gave presents ? There must be a reason why you give a presents to somebody . I myself will not simply give a present to somebody for no reason . There are several reasons of giving presents . First ‚ to celebrate
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America’s gift to my generation is all of the job opportunities and education that this country offers. In other countries‚ students who are not smart enough do not attend a normal high school. In America‚ it is required that all children have an education until they get to high school‚ where they are offered the opportunity unless they choose to drop out. We also have many job opportunities that come with our education. If you put in the effort in school you will be able to go to college and get
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The Gift of Interpretation If anyone speaks in a tongue‚ let there be two or at the most three‚ each in turn‚ and let one interpret. But if there is no interpreter‚ let him keep silent in church‚ and let him speak to himself and to God. 1 C or 14:-28 There have been some misconceptions about this verse. Some think that Paul is saying if there was no one there who God ever uses to operate in interpretation of tongues‚ then that person should not give the message in tongues. Please consider
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Start a Simple Budget and Plan For Retirement By Jack Landry Sep 15‚ 2011 A simple budget can help you reach your financial goals sooner with less stress and worry. A budget is a plan you put together to track the flow of money into and out of your life. The idea is to find where your money flows out‚ plug the expensive leaks‚ and save more inflowing cash for yourself every month. A basic budget can also expose the sneaky spending habits you’re not aware of and help you plan where to best spend
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