Memory is a marvelous aspect of who we are as human beings. It can produce delight, warning, affection, thought, sentimentality, and feelings of commitment. When memory is invoked, we are called to attention. The past becomes present and we become present to events in the past in a way that pushes us into the future. Memory is the way past events and commitments “live” for us and continue to touch us in a very real way. Our most significant memories are shaped by who we are and what is important
Innocence in Billy Budd There is much to be said about innocence. If one is with innocence than one can do no wrong. But that is not all to be said. Innocence is not always a good thing. It could make one naive or blind to certain evils. Like in the case of Billy Budd. Billy was innocent from evil and therefore could not see the evil of John Claggart approaching
The sport I love: soccer. Not many think of anything significant when they hear the word soccer. And if they do, they just think of the sport, nothing special associated with it. Well, for me, that’s not the case. Soccer has taught me that it’s more than a sport, more than just kicking a ball around. I never really thought much of playing sports when I was younger, that was until I switched schools back in 3rd grade. My best friend Sarah finally convinced me to go to St. Alfred. She has
Learning from Mistakes One day that I will probably never forget is the day that I had to play Jonathan Walker. He was easily the best table tennis player in our school and he had even been offered to play on the National Junior team. I remember the match as if it was yesterday. It was the time of year when competition smelled thick in the air and everyone was excited about Inter-House Sports. I was particularly involved in Tennis and Chess but I was really excited about Table Tennis as I had