In reading the journal article “Legacy” it first discusses the difference between a “legacy” and legacy. The articles explain, that a legacy can be seen and mean two different things. The word legacy ordinarily means specify the distribution of property versus the other “legacy” means how the life of the person that just passed enriched their own life. In the article it talks about how a legacy can be left by any person. A legacy has no prejudice against sexuality, religion, economic, or financial situations. A legacy can be a way that we connect current life with those that have left us to go to the afterlife. A legacy can be seen a stamp that they have left on someone’s life, mood, or mental state. The article discusses a question about “what are we leaving behind?.” As become adults we realized that we will need to leave sometime of money or financial gain to our loved ones which cause us to take out life insurance policies and set up will’s. What we don’t look at as adults is our …show more content…
I agree that even though we may not be aware of what we are doing perception by others is everything. Others can perceive that am family ordinated because everything I do revolves around my family and what I need to do for my family. They come first and foremost not just my husband and my kids but all of them. I have been told by individuals that I may need to learn to say “no” sometimes for the shake of my well-being so that I don’t overstress or tire myself out. The way I see life is that you have to live it to the fullest and if doing something for my family or even friends I will do it. The articles references that and how the world around us will remember our selfishness and our openness/willingness to do what we need to for someone to be able to put them before
...nless it was a matter of national security, and she would work to improve its dire state of self deprecation. In the case of family, today’s people are further depreciating the value of such a thing. Disturbing side effects include adultery, fornication, spousal abuse, and rampant amounts of children from unmarried partners. Where Men Win Glory exhibits the influence of family in creating enlightened people and the positive effects it can have on others from being in a loving environment – happiness being one. Finally, change as I explained above is an amazing feat that is life changing. Picture such a movement on a global scale. If one has not perused this book, then one is missing out on life; read this book and interpret your own meanings. Then, I challenge you, as Pat would, to become actively involved in improving yourself. See what happens; you might like it.
Every day I see my family and friends. Whether it’s at home, school, or at an event I always expect them to be there. I can never picture a time when they haven’t been there, so I never think “what if they aren’t there”. I have never realized how blessed I am to have my family and friends still here with me. It seems as though I have underappreciated their existence. After reading Into Thin Air, I viewed my family and friends in a whole new perspective and I learned that I should appreciate them for what they are worth; you never know when they can be taken away from you.
Individuals often have a strong desire to pursue their aspirations and desires due to their ambitious, determined innate nature. However, through these numerous achievements they have successfully fulfilled, other people’s perception of the individual will vastly differ depending on their relationship with him/her. In the poem “Prodigal”, Bob Hicok suggests that when individuals have successfully accomplished their ambitions, others will perceive the individual’s changed identity in vastly different ways depending on their relationship with the individual. An individual’s ambitious nature will also significantly impact themselves due to their ever-changing perception of themselves, which will greatly affect their own perceptions and decisions
When I was a child I thought everybody’s family would be the same, just your average family like mine and yours. My life as a child was a carefree life, I didn’t care for much, except stuff like doctors or dentist, I’ve done pretty much what an average kid did, I thought we had a good life going. When I went to my classmate’s house or meet their family they seemed like they were average to me. I never thought about how us as a family would have any trouble in the world, I was wrong.
...ghtful and inspirational to many. Realizing that each member of a family has his own issues that he is dealing with on top of keeping his family together can alter his reasoning and decision-making. Becoming less self-obsessed and demonstrating empathy for family members during difficult circumstances can be essential in keeping a family strong. Building and fortifying a foundation of family unity can be pivotal distinction between a family who stands together and one who crumbles apart.
The afterlife can be described as the belief that an essential part of an individual's identity or the stream of any consciousness continues to show after the death of the physical body. In African culture and religion, life does not end with death, but it continues in another realm. The concepts of "life" and "death" are not mutually unique concepts, and there are no clear dividing lines between the two. Death does not end the life or change the personality of that individual, but it does cause a change in its conditions. This is expressed in the concept of the term ancestors. Ancestors are people who have died but who continue to live in the community and communicate with their families in reference to many African cultures. Death is usually
...l family ideology and refuse to accept those that fall outside of this parameter, a standpoint that is disturbing. It is those living falsely, living as society thinks they should that are the problem. Perhaps as a society, if there were more focus and concern for happiness and peace within ones family and fewer worries for the neighbor then there would be less dilemma.
What one can learn from conscientiousness in marriage and family is that people, who are aware of each other’s needs, can assist one another when adverse circumstances arise. For example, if the bread winner of the family is struggling to find a better paying job and needs time to look for new opportunities, a spouse or family member who is conscientiousness of this need will support them. This support may come in the form of helping them look for a job, doing additional chores, or simply providing moral
Upon finishing this book, one must agree that the majority of its principles can and should be readily applied in various aspects of life. Through inclusion of and improved ability to utilize these in our lives, we will likely be happier and more capable of both following and leading whenever necessary. Even if we may not be able to accept immediately everything presented therein, such as that behavior plays no real role in our interpersonal success, with the compassion recommended in these pages, things will surely improve both in a career and in a family.
In every great life story, a legacy is left behind. A legacy shows people how you lived, and the impact you had on others while you lived. For me, my last name has left somewhat of a legacy in Johnstown. My dad has been involved in both Johnstown and Milliken in various ways, and has become a well known name throughout the towns, even being named citizen of the year in Johnstown. My older brother was a leader in every aspect of his life and left his legacy on Roosevelt with his Student Body President and Valedictorian achievements. Now as I finish out my senior year, I would like to think I have left a different and unique legacy that makes me standout even from my family. Along with my Student Body President position and my track and field
...fortune, although the person as a subject does not survive his or her death. If he or she had not died, he or she would have continued living and this is further explained by Nagel when he states, “He has lost his life, and if he had not died, he would have continued to live it, and to possess whatever good there is in living” (Nagel, 772). A further reply could be whether the death of a subject is always a misfortune or if it is contingent on the personal or impersonal point of view. Many people celebrate the life of the subject, for what they had accomplished during the number of years that they had lived and do not see death as a misfortune.
It has been said that every family faces conflict most of the time, so any person feeling like a problem they experience thinks that their problem is unique, when in fact, depending on the problem, the probability of it being relatable to other people in this world is very high. As embarrassing as it might be, I would like to admit that I used to think this way about my problems. This made me feel like voicing my opinions would be an irrational thing because not many would relate. Upon realizing that this was not true—and that many people could relate to me—opening up was no longer a challenge in my life. This was a secret key that helped me feel better about myself and to have the ability to express myself freely without fear of repercussions. The past few sentences might indicate the direction this essay is
The idea of family is different from person to person. Regardless of the differences, everyone’s family is unique and special in their own way. No one can judge or discriminate against people for their meaning and interpretation of what a family looks like. For example, family may have two parents; one parent; or no parents (since these are brief phrases, semi-colons shouldn't be used). The variation and differences between families makes culture and society so diverse. Family does not have limitations or boundaries (true). As long as the definition of family contains the qualities of unconditional love, and endless support, help, and guidance; all different families (awk) will be able to succeed and achieve a greater feeling of happiness and a sense of belonging and acceptance.
Pleasing family or society can be a complex argument, it ties into factors of being loyal to family but also doing what is best for oneself. Moral aspects also tie in, clouding peoples judgement not by “What’s best for me in the long run?” more so by “What will keep my family happy?” The most logical steps from my point of view is pleasing society, however, many object -- but not for the correct reasons. This essay will outline three major points that tie into this argument; the importance of pleasing oneself, the effects of parental beliefs, and the effects of pleasing society versus the effects of pleasing family.
One generation takes from their ancestors their knowledge and adds their own findings and experiences. It is only the ‘right’ and ‘wise’ practices of a society which withstand the test of time and survive; these practices are often the most beneficial for its people. This is what contributes to tradition.