Hope and Glory

We live in a time where no one really believes in monogamy anymore. Everyone is so dead set on being “independent” or enjoy their youth by “enjoying” the company of the opposite sex. No one wants to find someone who truly makes them happy at least that’s how it seems. Why do we feel the need to be alone and deny something that can potentially be real? I believe that through all that bravado we are all scared. Loneliness terrifies us, but being hurt by someone precious to us or hurting them is…

We're dating. By 'we' I mean my husband of 27 years and of course me. John decided a few months ago that he wanted to make some major changes. John has always been incredibly conservative. Watching every penny, worrying about every event, predicting all possible outcomes and then sort of holding his breath to see if his predictions would come true. These qualities may sound dull as you read them, but the truth is that they've made him a terrific husband and devoted father. We've always known…

All the sudden, Matt heard the doctors yelling to bring in the other clone. He looked across, and saw an exact replica of himself. They grab its- his shoulders and force him down into another chair in an adjacent room. Matt couldn’t believe my eyes. The men forcing him down into the chair was Tam Lin, Daft Donald, and the three men he met in the back of the truck near the eejit pens. One of the doctors shut the blinds, and then Matt heard a gunshot. There was utter silence. Just then a doctor…

Sheena Becker and Jonathan Samson’s proposal of marriage had spread like wildfire. It has risen more than a few eyebrows. As the big day was extremely close everyone was very excited about it. Close friends, family members and the people from the district, would not of course miss this moment. The next four weeks passed insanely fast for everyone. It was the biggest strain for both the families. There was so much to do, they were frantically throwing themselves in the preparation for the…

We hold many values in our lives today, but by far friendship remains the most significant. A good friendship includes honesty, loyalty, sincerity and most importantly trusting each other. Trusting each other in a friendship remains crucial because it shows reliability and confidence between two people. This helps friends become closer and feel more safe. In the play Romeo and Juliet and the book Digital Fortress, the significant relationship of friendship exists through trust. Within the…

Environmental changes have had huge effects on the whole world. Although it affects all of us, the bigger and worse impact is on the poor people of developing countries. This is due to their lack of ability to help themselves. They do not have the resources that they need to at least adapt if not make it better. We live in a selfish-minded world which means the people who have the greatest ability to help, do not. People of more developed countries, whether they are rich or poor, are the biggest…

I think everyone has their own delusions that they enjoy being a part of, well, at least for a while. How long though can we live out these delusions, until life catches up to show us we must come to terms with our inner demons? I’ve always told others and myself that honesty is the most valuable asset anyone can have, but then I live out my lie. There have been countless times I’ve put up this front of might, just to know deep down inside, it 's all a play to hide something from the rest of the…

The Malchance Brothers “Get up. It 's time for school!” yelled Mrs.Malchance. One of the two 13-year-old short and frail brothers named Nathan prepared to get out of bed, until he realized that he was already out of bed on the floor face down. He had rolled over off their bed in his sleep. The other brother Lucas had slept weirdly and had a large amount of aching pain in his back due to it. “Hey Nathan how did you sleep,” Lucas asked. “Not very well, I fell off my bed during the night” Nathan…

Gwendolyn Brooks, a female black author. She had written many poems, but to everyone there is one that sticks out the most.“We Real Cool.” She wishes that wasn 't the only poem that she is well-known for but that will do for her. Her poem is very short yet it is good enough to set an image and makes someone think about what era this was at and how it can trigger something. It is based on of the young adults and what they do as an everyday life instead of what they should be doing to better…

Life is funny sometimes. One minute everything is foolproof, you’re exactly where you desire to be, then the next, you’re thrown into a whirlwind and you can’t seem to get a hold of reality. It’s not rare occurrence for a change in direction, but, we can often blindsided by it. We generally perceive change in a negative way, but oftentimes, a change in interest or direction is what keeps us human. Regularly, a change is actually necessary. Contrasting to popular belief, change is actually one of…