Naked in Death

In light of the recent death of Robin Williams in June of last year, the world began to realize the complex life of a person who lived to put smiles on the faces of many. We learned in the life of Williams that behind the happy face laid a man drowning in depression and bipolar disorder, his being was gilded, charming, funny, and happy on the outside but on the inside sad and fighting demons he couldn’t beat. This relationship between comedic joy and personal struggle and sadness is what…

world in which we live, however that is simply impossible. It is much better to make the most of time and live life to its absolute fullest. Nearly everyone has things on his or her bucket list, that they hope to accomplish prior to being reaped by Death. Maybe it’s skydiving, helping a third world country, or trying cuisine from multiple cultures. Regardless, it is important that those goals do not go unfinished, or at least without a plan, because without a plan there is a high chance that a…

apart from Alzheimer. It is basically a term used to describe an entirety of memory loss conditions. Alzheimer is basically a major cause, accounting for around 65% of causes. Other causes of dementia are vascular causes emanating from brain cell death due to conditions such as…

same attitudes towards death, which is an inevitable law of nature that no one is able to escape. People are scarcely dare speak plainly or reluctant to confront it directly for its mysterious and frightening, fearing that it would bring bad luck or a terrible curse. In order to shun to refer to death directly, people make great endeavor to disguise and obscure the word “death”. And this is the reason why such a lot of the euphemistic expressions of “death” come out. Death is considered as a…

Now that my father, the royal King Dasaratha is getting older. He knows that he doesn’t have much time left on this Earth. He thinks he has lived long enough. He plans to give his throne to my oldest brother Rama, because he is the most suitable out of us four brothers. My father has told everyone about his decision. He has even started preparing for Rama’s ascension to the throne. All my father’s wives are pleased, including my mother, Kaikeyi. However, everything is changing after that evil…

The death of an infant is an extremely difficult time. Because everyone grieves differently, you may decide that you wish to forgo a traditional funeral service and deal with your loss in a different way. This is a perfectly acceptable choice and one you need not feel guilty about. If you do intend to plan a funeral, it's important to understand your choices so you can plan the service that's right for you and your family. Here you will find the practical information you need during this…

perception of death poses a variety of emotions for different individuals across cultures. There are some who associate it with grief, sentiments of sadness, and fear because they perceive death as the end, while others find death inevitable and decide to face it with a mere appreciation of life itself. Despite the different emotions corresponding with one’s perception of death, there is a unique twist on this inevitable part of life in Kate Chopin’s short story “The Story of an Hour.” Death…

Did the End Justify the Means? An ethical dilemma is a situation where one has to make a decision between two moral options; both of these options would end up with a negative result. In the movie called, “John Q”, John Q Archibald has a son who has a fatal cardiac condition and needs surgery as soon as possible. However, the parents do not have nearly as much as they need to even pay the deposit. The dad tries as much as he can to raise money. Nonetheless, he did not make enough money in time…

Susan Juby’s well-known book “Nice Recovery” is based on her personal sad experiences. The book is a biography that is written in a narrative style. Susuan Juby’s story is taking place in and around the 1900’s at her house, or at school (lake kathlyn elementary school, chandler park middle school) and in her dorm, as well as in many community centers. She is portraying a coming of age story in which she loses her innocence, there are many themes in this story one example is addiction (alcohol,…

After my mother passed away I began taking care of my father. I had made the promise to my mother after receiving bad news from her cancer doctor. As expected, she was devastated yet concerned on who would care for our father. That moment is still with me as I remember her grabbing hold of my hand and asking me who would take care of Daddy? I expressed to her that we would and that it wasn’t our main concern at the time being. During caring for my father, he would always thank me, I use to…