To Know That You're Alive

“I want to be remembered for the life I gave as well as the life I lived.” Organ donations are surprisingly not that common as one of would think. Many people believe that if you put that you are an organ donor, on your license that the paramedics won’t try as hard to save you, since they can save more than one life. Organ donations help save people’s lives every day, giving kids the chance to grow up, or the chance for parents to see their kids grow up. With that being said, there are many…

You’re sitting in your room. Door locked, with a pen in your hand and a blank piece of paper in front of you. Your hand is shaking and the tears begin again- for the third time in the past hour. ‘To my family’ you write at the top of the page, but decide it’s a bad way to begin your letter, your suicide letter. You try again, start over, again, but you don’t know how to begin. No one understands you; no one knows what you are going through, you’re alone or, at least, that’s what you think.…

Imagine this: being alive and dead at the same time. Is this even possible, existing in life but be considered dead? Indeed it is, and Modernist literature combined this element, as well as other truths, in their writing. The Modern Era lasted from around 1900 to 1950. World War I, World War II, Great Depression, and Dust Bowl are just some of the events that influenced the literature such as: The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce, Mrs. Dalloway by…

The Monkey's Paw (ending) There was a knocking on the door. “Its Herbert It’s Herbert!”she cried. Mr. White immediately grabbed Mrs. White. Mrs White screaming “let me go, let me go, It's our son Herbert! You're scared of your own son?” Mrs White trying her best to get away from Mr White and she finally did. The knocking was getting louder and louder. Mr White ran to the living room looking for the monkey's paw but couldn't find it. Mrs White screaming “Herbert, Herbert! I'm coming!” Mr White…

“Alcohol is a parent to domestic violence.” You’re causing damage to your own kid. For example, violence leads them to become violence, aggressive and addicted to any type of drugs just to cure their desire. Think about where you want to end up at? “Alcohell, don’t drink and drive.” Most people love…

this after he saids “This is a question a person should ask everyday” (64). This is clearly important because if you waste the perfect time and day for no reason, you would regret it if you were in Morries situation, to have spent those times when you're young and when your life span is running out and to have spent it freely and wisely. A second lesson that's important that Morrie states is “learn to forgive yourself and to forgive others” (18). Morrie stating this is important because once…

call you Mister Steve Biko now your dead” written by Shabbir Banoobhai , the words of Gabeba Baderoon are validated and prove the powerful place that protest poetry holds in society. Relevant Context: The poem“They call you Mister Steve Biko now you're dead” published in is based in Apartheid South Africa under the infamous control of the National Party Government (NP) and refers to South Africa's martyr known as Steve Biko. Steve Biko was a man that endured the ultimate price in order to give…

Long long ago under the sea was a star named patrick. He was showered with love everyday when he was born, patrick was the “cutest kid alive” says his mother. Everything was amazing everyday was full with love and fun events. Patrick had his mom and dad by his side if he needed help or was just hungry. His first birthday came around and Patrick had it all until his house was bombed in a war. His mom and dad where separated from him and he was just in his crib crying for them to come back, but…

probably wondering why today, a limbless man is on this table, raising his voice at everyone… well I'm here to help you. Now, you're all here because you're in an unpleasant or unfortunate situation in life and you simply can't take it anymore. Well, let me tell you, I've been there… I've lived through those thoughts and situations… I know how you feel. It's difficult, I know, but it's possible to overcome it. Growing up as a child, I was surrounded by four walls. It felt impossible for me to…

that energy trail - it really is that simple. Whatever you invest your energy in comes alive. Clue #2 - Let go of evidence that doesn't make sense This is part 2 of following the energy trail - which is to let go of anything that drains your energy levels. Let go of any thoughts, activities, beliefs, behaviors or people that don't serve your soul's purpose. Notice which people drain your energy levels, and what activities suck the joy out of your life, and let them go. This might be the…