Imagine waking up and knowing that you are going to die. What is the first thing that you would do? With most people, they would not just wait for it to happen, they would get out and do something about it. It could be as big as finding the cure for the disease or as small as making friends with some unknown neighbors or paying for the groceries for the person behind them. The lesson about cherishing things in life is in almost kind of source that can be thought of. Books, artwork, biblical stories, poetry, songs, photography and articles can all contian this life lesson.
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“These pleasures are forgotten or ignored. I will be the first to admit that I take a lot for granted, even after experiencing cancer myself. After reading Michael’s book, I vowed to change that. It certainly won’t happen overnight, but I will do it in small steps so I do it right.” (1875)
Artwork is one of the ways that the theme about treasuring things in life can be conveyed in. An example of a piece of Artwork like this is one right here . The reason that this picture is an example of cherishing things is not only because of what it says but what the meaning behind each of the things incorporated into it. “Cherish the Light Not Darkness” (Bach, Elizabeth. Cherish the Light Not Darkness. 2014.) means that people should not be focusing on the terrible things in life or the things that darken their mood. They should instead focus on the joyful things in life that lighten their mood up. The yellow orb symbolizes the light or joys a person has. Since you cannot see into the light, this could mean that the inside of the light can be anything that any kind of person would like such as kittens, sports, games and maybe even darkness if that is what a person ...
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...le things in everyday life. It can be almost anything as long as the person does not take doing any of those things for granted. So life should be enjoyed for all the wonders it has since it can vanish in an instant.
Works Cited
Bach, Elizabeth. Cherish the Light Not Darkness. 2014. Pencil on paper.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Ed. ESV. Wheaton, Illinois. Kindle.
Dickinson, Emily. ""Hope" Is the Thing with Feathers - (314)." Poetry Foundation. Poetry Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 May 2014.
Friger, Alexander M. "Ray Of Hope." Favoritescenery.com. N.p., 5 Oct. 1993. Web.
"No Hopeless Situations." No Hopeless Situations. All things Frugal, n.d. Web. 23 May 2014.
""Stand In The Rain" lyrics." SUPERCHICK LYRICS. A-Z Lyrics, n.d. Web. 23 May 2014. .
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The image painted when the author describes the group of children on an insect chase with varicolored lanterns implied and symbolized that there are people of different personalities. The crimson, pink, indigo, green, purple, and yellow lanterns and the five-colored lantern all symbolizes the attributes found in life. The crimson-colored lanterns may represent the intense emotions that we have in life while the pink lanterns may signify gentle emotions. The five-colored lantern shows a well-rounded person. The lantern’s colors also symbolizes that life is not a one-way street or
Life is a constant test, and it is up to you whether you find the answers and learn from your choices. The lesson that is most important to learn before you die is to never give up on yourself or others and to fight for yourself throughout tough times. In Ernest J. Gaines’ novel “A Lesson Before Dying” this important lesson is expressed through the characters of Grant, Miss Emma, and Jefferson.
...Dickinson has for the most part conquered her fears. As the second poem gave us the unsettling idea that the author of the poem we were reading was afraid to compose poetry, this poem shows us her coming to terms with that. Her list of creatures blessed with wonders they had not dared to hope for extends quite naturally to include her. She has come to her “Heaven” through poetry—“unexpected”, but eventually with confidence brought about by the trials dealt with throughout the fascicle. The poems are very closely linked, each one showing us some new aspect of Dickinson’s personality that leads toward her confidence. Finally, Dickinson has found her voice and in this final poem proclaims that she has found a peace to which she had not dared aspire at the beginning. Now she has both nature and poetry within her grasp—this is “Heaven” and “Old Home” all at once.
Robert Fulghum’s book covers elementary life lessons that can hold an immeasurably deeper meaning. The line, “Putting things back where you found them,” teaches one to not take from someone else. “Play and work some every day,” shows us that, to live a balanced life, rest and play are necessary and not just excuses not to work. “Hold hands and stick together,” teaches our nation to stand and argue for our beliefs and opinions. This lessons this book covers could make the world we live in a better place, we just need to remember
It is amazing how many things we take for granted. We make plans for the day, and don 't think twice about how those plans can be taken away in the blink of an eye. I never thought much about it myself until I was faced with the shock of my aunt’s death. I don 't think anyone really thinks about tragedy until they are actually faced with shocking news. The lesson I can learn from this is to live everyday intentionally and purposely.
In conclusion, humankind is blessed with life as God created it. One must reflect on their actions throughout life because one will be judged by God in the next life, one must see the importance of gasping liberation, and one must have a loving and open heart when helping the poor. Life should be lived to its fullest because once time is lost, it cannot be regained; life needs to be appreciated.
There are so many wonderful quotes and jewels of wisdom and inspiration in “The Last Lecture” given by Randy Pausch that it was difficult to pick just one to write about. Given his circumstances and the ultimate finality of his prognosis it is amazing that he could give such a speech at all. I have chosen the following few sentences from his speech to reflect upon relevant to my own life: “It is what it is and we can’t change it. We just have to decide how we are going to respond to it. We can not change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” It is such an all encompassing philosophy of how to handle what life throws at you. It appeals to the higher version of “self” in each of us to rise above reaction and make conscious choices. It is applicable in almost every situation. In fact, as far as “life skills” goes, it could be considered equivalent to the “Golden Rule”.
Porter, David T. The Art of Emily Dickinson’s Early Poetry. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1966. Print.
It was also said that Dickinson wrote 1175 poems only which, 11 were published. One of the many poems that Dickinson wrote and stood out was the poem “Hope”. The word hope alone has great meaning behind it and when she follows it with “is the thing with feathers” I am under the impression that she is referring to hope as being a bird since, a bird is free and can go anywhere it desires.
“Hope” has extended metaphor which causes the reader to think of a deeper meaning. The extended metaphor in “Hope” is saying hope is equal to a bird. The reason that the poet used an extended metaphor is because it is more complex to figure out the meaning of the poem. Dickinson not only used metaphors in “Hope” but also in “The Moon” in order to make the reader think of a deeper meaning. The extended metaphor in “The Moon” is about loving what you have and not take things for granted. The reason that the poet used an extended metaphor is to try and make the reader think about what the poet actually means. In conclusion Dickinson uses a lot of extended metaphors in order to make the reader think about the poet's actual meaning.
Dickinson, Emily. "Because I could not stop for Death." Norton Anthology of English Literature. Ed. M.h. Abrams. New York: W.W. Norton and Company, Inc, 1993. 726.
In “Hope is the Thing with Feathers,” the message delivered is that hope is present to any person. Dickinson writes, “And sweetest in the gale is heard,” (5) which displays an image of a bird’s song being heard above the sounds of the storm. This shows how even in the worst situations one can look forward to the future where all this persons problems are resolved. Hope is the most beneficial when it is needed most. Therefore, it is available to anyone no matter who they are or how they live. In this poem, the speaker says, “yet, never, in extremity, / it asked a crumb of me” (11-12). If a person hopes for something, he or she doesn’t need to offer anything in return for what hope has given them. By using a crumb as an example of how hope comes without any pay, it is shown that “hope” does not need even the smallest possible reward for the good that it brings. It is a feeling and therefor, appeals to everyone.
So the overall message of this is to never take anything for granted. If you do take something for granted just remember you will regret it later. Even the little things like your mom being gone for a week can make you realize how much you care for someone. Even if you think you won't regret think twice do whatever you want for making decisions big and small. Don't be afraid to do stuff in your life like hanging out with your friends or saying thank you to someone that is holding the door open because in the long run it usually won't
Dickinson, Emily. “A Bird came down the Walk-.” C. 1862. The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2012. Print.