Life

End of Life Care As a nurse and a professional in the health field, we know that end-of-life care is not only for the patients that are in the final days of their lives, but also for the care of all those with a terminal illness or terminal condition that has become advanced, progressive and incurable. Some of the important aspects of end of life care that have to be considered and talked about are autonomy of the patient, decision making capacity, informed consent and advance directives.…

“Contents of a dead man’s pockets,... a wasted life.” Tom Benecke’s priorities in life completely change after a near-death experience. Near the beginning of the piece, Tom has a “hot-guilty conscience,” from leaving his wife to go see the movie alone, so he opens the window. Unfortunately, this choice nearly cost him his life. In the beginning of the story, Tom lost his yellow sheet of paper when Clare, his wife, closed the front door after Tom refused to go to the theatre with her. As soon as…

person’s ego. When someone is born they do not know what their goals are going to be in life, or what type of life they are living when compared to the lives of others. As someone grows up they will begin to want to better themselves in any way possible and have that drive to do what they can to have a better life. For many children born into the mega slum, that will be their reality for most if not all of their life. Each person in the slum has a duty to perform. If a person does not…

Conflict, obstacle, everyone goes through it some time in their life. Many can resolve their conflict, while others cannot. These obstacles and conflicts can get in the way of career path and life goals, we can all solve it but it varies on how we solve it. My biggest obstacle in life was when my maternal grandpa passed away. In the next paragraph, the background of conflict and how I solved it would be described. My biggest obstacle in life was overcoming my maternal grandpa death. He was…

more challenges he conquers the more he can add to his reputation. I too strive to conquer in every challenge in life before me and constantly aim to achieve greater than the average. Every struggle in a person's life ends with learning and wisdom that will last a lifetime. I may not be as barbaric as the Ox, but we do share a common aspect that is essential to any success expected in life, perseverance.…

The other night I felt overcome by sadness as I reflected upon all the suffering of this world. In many ways, I have a perfect life. Nevertheless, a part of me will always be sad as long as there is suffering in this world. Life is bitter sweet. And that’s OK with me. Happiness without sadness would not be complete…as long as suffering persists. I sat with the feelings of sadness, gazing at the dark night sky. I didn’t try to push them away. Quite the contrary, I felt empowered by them. You see…

Life was not a simple walk in the park for the early colonists. Establishing a functional system of government was nearly impossible due to a new environment and climate, the attacks of native people, and a completely new way of life contrasting to that of their predecessors. Despite this, the colonists kept driving forward in their effort to survive, and made sure to recognize God’s providential care in every action. Mary Rowlandson’s writings show the terrible experiences that she endures…

Obtaining life insurance is a debatable question. However, if you have a family, than life insurance is a must so you don't leave a financial burden on your family. "Most people buy life insurance to protect the people who depend on them from financial losses caused by their death." ( Focus on Personal Finance). A wife or husband should leave their spouse with unexpected expenses. Life insurance policy's is way to help pay for items such as mortgages or any other debts during a death. In my…

I have faced many obstacles throughout my life. Although some short, with a promising future still ahead. I came across a point in time when I almost didn't have a future at all. About 2 year ago I became extremely depressed and began to have painful anxiety attacks. My depression felt like I was roaming around, lost, confused, and often I was usually always unaware of the world around me. I felt immobile. Most days I wouldn’t bother to eat or even leave my room. I would just lay in…

The two stories, "from Boy's Life",and, "Emancipation: A Life Fable", share a similar theme. that theme is that although new situations can be uncomfortable, you should always try something new. That something new could lead to you becoming happier and more willing to try something else. They both go by this theme because the boy and the animal face a decision. Although we do not know what the boy's decision was, we know that the animal grew stronger and was happy because he decided to try…