The Ultimate Gift. In the book‚ The Ultimate Gift‚ courage was shown by more than one person. Red Stevens had the strength of courage by writing his will and deciding who would get what. His most courageous act was to trust his great-nephew Jason Stevens with the ultimate gift. Red Stevens had hope and faith into Jason that he would get the ultimate gift without giving up and before knowing what exactly the gift was. Jason Stevens had courage to trust his great-uncle with this game of the ultimate
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In class‚ we have recently been reading the novel‚ The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall. Jason‚ the main character learns about the value of dreams and it gave me time to reflect on my own dreams and goals for this next year and for my future. If most people were to go through the process that Jason went through about the value of things I believe the world would be a better place. As well this novel has opened my mind to how I could help make a difference in others lives. My goals and dreams for this
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it came with a condition. In order to get his share of the willed inheritance‚ Jason must complete 12 separate assignments within a year. Each assignment is centered around a "gift". Gifts of Work‚ money‚ friends and learning are among the dozen that Jason must perform before he is eligible for the mysterious "Ultimate Gift" his grandfather’s will has for him. Throughout his trials and tribulations‚ the family attorney‚ Mr. Hamilton (Bill Cobbs)‚ and his secretary Miss Hastings (Lee Meriwether) attempt
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book The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall‚ Jason‚ who is the grandchild of Red‚ seems to be a very ungrateful and unappreciative man. He seems to be very negative about life all the time. When the lawyers were reading the death will of Red Stevens Jason was acting disrespectfully because he did not think he was going to receive anything. But his grandfather must have seen something in Jason‚ Red wanted to give Jason “the ultimate gift‚” but to make sure that Jason is ready to receive the gift Red sets
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Gifts Essay The reason why I chose the two pictures with the food‚ is because in the essay Emerson stated that “Food is one of the necessities that we need in order to survive.” And he also said that “It is also important to the giver and the person who is receiving it. Emerson also stated that “Food is a way to say welcome and food has that balance.” Emerson also states in the essay that “Food is a reward.” In the first paragraph‚ in the middle of the second sentence‚ Emerson said “I do not think
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Ultimate frisbee is a modern game which requires a flying disc and extreme skill to master. This game was first introduced by a man named Joel Silver in 1968 when he presented his idea to the Columbia High School Student Council in Maplewood‚ NJ. Within one year the very first game of ultimate frisbee was played among the Columbia High School students using a Wham-O Master disc. Eventually a team was formed at that high school by 1969 and games were held regularly in the parking lot of their school
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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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My feet left the ground. My arms extended. My entire body was parallel to the ground for what seemed to be an eternity. Nothing was going through my mind except one overpowering thought: catch the Frisbee. It was not just a Frisbee however. It was the game winning goal. It was redemption for my previous mistakes. It was reward for all of my tireless work. It was the gateway to eternal bliss. Catching this pass was a necessity. I called out‚” I’m open” to Greg Rupp‚ the thrower on my team
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The story The gift of the Magi tells the story about a young married couple who are deeply in love and want to get each other a gift for Christmas. The problem they share is that they are incredibly poor and acquiring a gift that is worthy of their spouse is nearly impossible. Della had only saved one dollar and eighty-seven cents in order to buy her husband a gift‚ knowing that that amount wasn’t enough; she decided to sell her long luscious hair. Jim Della’s husband‚ decided to sell his gold watch
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The Simple Gift Essay Transitions can be confronting but leads to new understandings of the self and others. Transitions can often be caused or prompted but can lead to new understandings and views of the self and others. The cause of Billy’s transition is caused by physical and psychological abuse from his father‚ lack of caring from his school and his run down neglected neighbourhood with its “truck still on blocks”‚ “unmown grass” and “broken windows”‚ all the symbols pointing to a decaying‚ decrepit
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