Patience

and asked me to have patience, stay strong and be nice to them. I still remember the sentence she narrated to me which, ‘Don’t worry son, people who have patience ends up having the best results.’ I did not believe her at that time, but no one is ever aware of their future. My life started changing after the first school week. I made some new friends who helped me with everything I needed to get started except the kids who were bullying me kept making fun of me, but patience bears sweet fruit.…

Growing up in my household, the motto was “contribution”. My mother would make my siblings and I help her with the cooking and the cleaning around the house. I use to be envious of my peers because they did nothing to help out in their household, but as I had begun to age, I realized it was a method to my mother’s madness. She taught me that everyone must work together to accomplish a goal no matter what the situation may be. I believe that is why I have always valued teamwork and enjoyed group…

is a very important spiritual and ethical term of the Qur'an. A person who has taqwa loves to do good and to avoid evil for the sake of Allah. Taqwa is piety, righteousness and consciousness of Allah. Taqwa requires patience and perseverance. Fasting teaches patience, and with patience, one can rise to the high position of taqwa. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that fasting is a shield. It protects a person from sin and evil desires. When the followers of Jesus asked him how…

There are many different kinds of heros. Some people think of a hero as an everyday person who just happens to do a good deed. Others may consider a hero to be fictional character who possesses some form of super powers. A hero can also be a historical figure, who did great deeds and saved many people. Overall, a hero is someone who does things just because they can, for the greater good. Beowulf, for example, was a very heroic person. His whole life was dedicated to being a hero. From the time…

second shot at redemption. 4. Mythology Behind The Story Pitof’s Catwoman wasn’t exactly inspired by the Selina Kyle cat burglar. The storyline came from an Egyptian myth where cats were a symbol of resurrection. The legend comes to fruition when Patience is brought back to life by Egyptian Mau cats. If Catwoman becomes the subject of a newer, more accurate film, the mythology of the story. A Catwoman reboot would delve into Selina’s story and how the cat fits into her moniker, other than…

When first prompted with the assignment to volunteer 20 hours somewhere off the University of Minnesota’s campus, I was quite stressed out because I was not sure how I would find the time. However, as I was reading through the list of possible locations to volunteer, one particular place grabbed my attention. The name of this place was Waite House, and thankfully it is the organization where I am currently engaging in my service-learning. Waite House is located in the Ventura Village…

The actress Shannon L. Alder once said, “If you want to discover the true character of a person, you only have to observe what they are passionate about.” Although I have several interests and participate in different activities that play a role in the person that I am today, there is one in particular that has been extremely meaningful to me. This has been my involvement for the last several years as a volunteer coach/buddy with a special needs cheer team called The Precious Gems.Working…

people and around that time period would almost certainly never be questdoctors. Doctors are also high ranking on the social latter, during Sherlock Holme's time and even until today. Patience usually trusted doctors enough to do dangerous forms of therapy, either physical or involving medication, that would put the patience life at risk.During the 18th century medical sciences were not as advanced in scientific knowledge because the body and its functions were still a mystery. Sherlock…

insights, tips, tricks, dos and don’ts in just forty-eight hours. I’m beyond glad that I could participate and look forward to adding to these three little snippets of what knowledge I gained. The first thing that really stands out in my mind is that patience truly is a virtue. Hearing this throughout my childhood and in classroom before starting the clinical hours, this is probably the most important thing I learned this weekend. From getting patients onto the toilet, into the wheelchair,…

Manzanar vs. War Changed My Dad By:Cameron crowell Someone once said “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time”.In both the novel “Farewell to Manzanar” and the short story “War changed my dad” the main characters both needed to have patience and time to get through their challenges. Additionally, both authors use imagery to show the attitude or tone of the story. Just like Jeanne Houston, the author of ‘Farewell to Manzanar” and unknown the author of “War changed my Dad” have…