A Defining Moment with Dad
My father is a gentle and polite person with an impressive career and decorated sporting background. However, he has had to endure a form of early onset dementia for well over a decade. His prime caregiver is my mother, who we believe has managed to slow my father's deterioration by keeping him mentally stimulated with a pre-arranged activity every day of the week. Of course, this strategy also cares for my mother, as it gives here peace of mind that my father has a reason to get up each day. Just as importantly, it buys her valuable personal time to do something for herself.
But each time the deterioration reveals another unexpected issue to face, my mother's determination becomes threatened, and needs it own caring. The most significant and recent issue was when my father began experiencing a mild form of alcohol abuse and associated deviant behavior. After a difficult but seemingly successful battle, my mother recognized that she needed a break. I took a week off from my life and took over the caring role at our vacation home.
Apart from wanting to help my mother, I also took on the role in the hope that my father and I could share a moment that bonded us. I would build him a wood shed that would help him with his continuing sense of responsibility to cut and store firewood. In 'true-blue' father and son style, our joint work would create a bond that opened a moment of reflection that I could treasure forever. Well, we did occasionally work together, but dad's attention and physical ability wavered, and after a few minutes I would find him returning to his sun couch or sitting inside staring into space. Maybe there were moments where I felt a subtle bond, but I soon realized that my expectations were unrealistic.
Meanwhile, I cooked, cleaned and answered hundreds of questions such as 'where does this go', 'will I take the rubbish out' and 'when did you say you were leaving?' Each day I saw every channel of television news viewed back to back. I realized that without a reminder the same pair of underpants can be worn an infinite number of times, and that best clothes can be worn to mow the lawn and clothes covered in stains can be worn out to dinner.
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...ttitude and inability to listen allows his life to spiral out of control and lose everything. Even though he made many mistakes, it is shown at the end of the play that Creon realizes what his actions have cost him. Creon is forced to live with his actions, and as a result, is the tragic hero of the play.
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Throughout China’s history, dynasties have deeply ruled China over a course of 4,000 years. Confucius walked the earth in 551 BC, and inspired new ways of thinking and teaching education. He valued deep thought and became a living example for those around him. Confucius took great delight in studying and was eager to learn from anyone. Confucius taught the value of kindness, integrity, truth, modestly and courteousness that spread like wildfire and inspired those around him. In addition, Confucius is credited to have written some of China’s most influential Chinese classics, which helped outline the principles of a society, confucian philosophy, aspects of life, and early education (Surowski). Confucius was set on the following basic principles when it came to learning. Confucius often said “Studying without thinking leads to confusion; thinking without studying leads to laziness” (“Confucianism”). The early
Anagnorisis: Creon finally realizes that his hubris has not let him effectively deal with his conflicts. Creon has his epiphany and even says, “I have been rash and foolish.” He finally acknowledges that he has let his pride take over for the worse. Creon also realizes that it was his fault Haimon dies. He would not listen to Haimon and take his advice.
Confucianism is considered a part of Chinese culture. Many countries such as Japan, Korea, China, and Vietnam are tremendously influenced by Confucius’ ideas, and philosophy. Confucius’s influence is demonstrated with a man who was to marry had to bow down to his fiancé’s parents, although it was against his Jewish principles of not ever bowing down to anyone. He did this because it was extremely important to her, “The reason this was so important to her is that filial piety, respect for your parents, is one of the most basic Confucian virtues”, ... “It shows the continuing power of Confucian ideas. That’s why it’s so important for us to know about Confucius. He still has a dramatic effect on the lives of nearly a quarter of humanity” (Simon Worrall). This quote substantiates Confucius’ impact on millions of people, Chinese values, and culture, due to many people today who still practice Confucianism. By having a massive influence on almost “a quarter of humanity”, he is significantly important in world history because of the millions of lives he still has an effect on. Therefore proving that Confucius was extremely influential in world history, and changed what many value as their principles today, the world would have different ideas if it wasn't for
“Hurry up, Yuvy,” my dad calls to me. I shuffle over the ice, trying to catch up with my family on the gritty path. Tightening the straps on my backpack, I lurch forward, passing through the shadows of the towering glacier above me. I keep my head up and follow my dad’s tracks.
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