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but that sacrificed their greatest and most valuable treasure. Jim sold his watch for hair combs while; Della sold her luscious hair for a watch fob as a Christmas present for Jim. I think it was fine that they spent that much money on one present for love. A reason it was fine spending that much money is because it was Christmas. Christmas is the season of giving, it comes once a year, and one expensive gift a year is reasonable. That money could have been saved for something important like…

Battle of the Beads: The truth about Mardi Gras The real origins of Mardi Gras and how it has changed to today’s celebration When one hears the words Mardi Gras, typically there is an association with partying and lasciviousness. According to online surveys, it is estimated that around a million people will attend this year . And while the current festival does have a level of the party life, the festival is rather family friendly. Mardi Gras New Orleans conducted a poll on the top 20 questions…

traditions, the most commonly celebrated is Christmas. The holiday was originally a day of religious celebration for people with Christian beliefs, but Christmas has evolved over the years, and now many people celebrate even if they are not Christian, Although the Christmas sprit of generosity and cheeriness has not changed, many of the traditions of Christmas have changed drastically. Early Christmas traditions were based in religion. During the middle ages, Christmas was more of a time to…

Finding My Peace When I was 16 I found true peace in my life, it came unexpected and when it did come it broke my heart. I found peace when I moved out of my mother’s house, after years of suffering under her roof I felt freedom. To understand why I felt peace for leaving home you have to understand what I went through during my middle and high school years. My mom has many problems with her mind and what she did to compensate with her own thoughts. Before I tell my story on how I found peace I…

meant sledding with the other kids in the neighborhood while lights light up the inside of brightly-painted houses. He, a stranger now, tiptoes through dead silence and boarded up windows, trying to see from the light of flickering streetlamps. No Christmas decorations hung, no wreaths guarded welcoming doors. He tried to remember the amazement that…

up even longer periods. During this time, the Vietnamese will partake in various traditions and activities including visiting their families and arranging reunions. It is considered a tradition that combines the western holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas,…

The dumb brother After a long day at boxing practice, I was exhausted because it was a training day. Were in late December snow is falling and Christmas is around the corner.I packed my bags and got ready to go but I didn't see my dad there. Usually, after practice my dad comes to pick me up most of the time. If he wasn't able to come he always gave me a future notice when he dropped me off. This was the first time this had ever happened so I wasn't mad even though I could barely stand. I gave…

Getting Shameless About Easter One Easter I dressed as a giant yellow chicken and scared a toddler close to death on the streets of London. It seemed like a good idea at the time. The concept was that a giant chicken giving out chocolate eggs to the children of London would create good vibes towards our church and spread a feel-good Easter message. My team and I bought a few hundred eggs, and I climbed into a professional chicken mascot costume. Y’know, it’s great being a chicken and I’d…

“Richter's paintings, one might say, are timely only insofar as they are untimely” (Osbourne 110). This quotes perfectly exemplifies the meaning of artist Gerhard Richard work. The Art Gallery of Ontario possess Gerhard Richter’s painting Helga Matura as a gift from the volunteer committee fund in 1986, though the piece was painted twenty years earlier in 1966 (“Helga Matura”). In the AGO’s Philip B. Lind Gallery Helga Matura is on display for the public to see. Gerhard Richter painted many…

Constance Untalan Melissa Lopez First Year Composition March 11, 2015 Comparison Activity Lesson 5 For many years I’ve been in search of one of the most amazing films ever made, it’s called “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. When I was about nine years old I remember my mom giving me my allowance, and saying “now you can go buy your movie tickets to see Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; since you earned it”. Remembering…