In Act II‚ scene VII‚ of the play As You Like It‚ a disheartened Jacques takes a long look at life: All the worlds a stage‚ and all the men and women‚ merely players; They have their exits and their entrances‚ and one man in his time plays many parts(1-4) It is a line that is as simplistic as it is complicated‚ comparing the cycle of life to that of a play. This quote‚ pulled from the play As You Like it‚ a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare
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Jennifer Joy Lafrenz ENG 1301.V06 April 6‚ 2015 My Lollipop Moment Thich Nhat Hanh once said‚ “Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear‚ we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now‚ today‚ we are still alive‚ and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones.” I owe my sanity and happiness to this wonderful man who helped me overcome the fear and anxiety
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him taking care of her for the rest of his life. From that day on my parents made a decision that would change my life. The two decided to file for a divorce. I remember when my mother was discharged from the hospital she was determined to walk again. My mother did not let her disability hinder her. She refused to become dependent on anyone. The physical therapy she received was a tremendous help‚ and proving many doubters wrong‚ she walked again. The moment my mother became financially and physically
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My Most Memorable Moment What is a memorable moment? It can be something that makes someone happy or sad. It is usually a big event that happens and you never forget it. My most memorable event was the time my father almost died from a brain aneurysm. This single event changed my life and how I feel about loved ones; it made me value the time I have with family. On December 10‚ 2003 my father almost died from a brain aneurysm. He came home from a trip to Santa Cruz with a really bad headache
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Moments Of A Lifetime A year ago‚ I was waiting for that particular letter everyday. That letter that I knew would either help me live my American dream or the other way round. I was already half way across the world‚ leaving behind all those stuff that matters to me at that moment before I even fully prepared myself for it. I landed myself at a place where nine months ago‚ I had no idea that it existed in the map of America‚ it was “The Show-Me State”‚ Missouri. I walked as slow as I can to
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Ana Montes ENGL 0190 WP #1 Mrs. Ziegel Last year around fall time‚ when the air was getting cooler‚ and leaves were different colors was when a significant moment occurred for me. My best friend Brittna and I were at a park near a river‚ shooting her senior pictures. I was the photographer and she was the client. The itinerary was to complete the photoshoot and eat! It was the perfect time to take photos‚ because the temperature was at a stage where people could wear a thin sweater if they wanted
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A moment in History As we come into high school‚ we continue to learn more and more of our great nation’s history. Countless events had led up to what the world is today‚ such as the civil rights movement‚ women’s right to vote‚ 9/11‚ and Pearl Harbor. Although‚ there are more influential events on our world. To be specific‚ Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin gave us one of the greatest gifts the world has ever received‚ electricity. “People always fear change. People feared electricity when
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Eng 201 September 8‚ 2014 What is a memorable moment? It can be something that makes someone happy or sad. It is usually a big event that happens and you will never forget it. What was one of the most memorable moments in my life? One of my most memorable moments happened during my teenage years. However it was not a memory of a full day or even an hour. It was a mere second of realization. That mere second has affected how I view people‚ life and the world. It was the summer before my freshman
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“A Pivotal Moment” Narrative Composition I had never been so anxious in my life. Standing in the hallway‚ I watched as the expressions on people’s faces changed as they stared at the tiny paper. I was only in the sixth grade‚ but this seemed like the most important moment of my life. This day could end up shaping my future and help me to accomplish my dream‚ or‚ do the complete opposite. Today‚ the grade six‚ basketball A team had been announced. I pushed past the anxiety and went over to look
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back in time I found the poem “ This Moment” by Eavan Boland a complicated poem when I read it for the first time. I started to question myself once I finish reading it‚ what does this poem wants to tell us? The sentence was very short and each stanza doesn’t seem to be very related to each other. However‚ once I read it for the 2nd and 3rd time‚ I came to realize that the speaker wants to describe about a specific moment in her life. Starting from the daily life and activities she did to the love
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