The person I admire is my grandfather. I admire my grandfather because he is a good person. He doesn’t lie‚ cheat or steal. I think this makes him a good person. He is also very nice to me and teaches me what to do and what not to do. I also admire my grandfather because he cares about me. When I’m over his house and I want to walk to the store in the dark he says no. This is because he cares about me. If I get snatched by a hoodlum he would never forgive himself. He cares about me because I am
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archetype through the characters Gandalf and “Grandfather.” Although the former is a powerful sorcerer and the latter is a vulnerable slave‚ both act as sagacious advisors for the stories’ main protagonists—Bilbo and Isabel. At one point in the Chains text‚ when Isabel (a slave girl) goes to the town’s pump to get her water‚ Grandfather says to Isabel‚ “A scar is a sign of strength... Look hard for your river Jordan‚ my child. You’ll find it.” Grandfather shows his wisdom by encouraging Isabel to search
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(Grandfather (1930) During pages 12-16‚ the scene called “The Grandfather” The characters in this scene are the grandfather‚ the mother‚ the father‚ and the author. The conflict is between the grandfather and father and mother (The Grandfather vs. Mother and Father). The conflict arises when the author said‚ “That was Friedrich!” The grandfather was curious until he found out Friedrich was a Jewish boy. The effect the conflict had on the characters besides the grandfather besides the grandfather
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MY GRANDFATHER By: Jennifer Starliper There isn’t any person who has impacted my life as much as my grandfather. He was there for me when my own father wasn’t. He was there for me to give me advice and support me when no one else would. He was there for me when my parents had divorced and I felt all alone. Up until the day he had died‚ he always supported me and helped me through any hardship. Although he may be gone now‚ he will always have an effect on my life. Through his strict personality
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I would like to thank everyone for being here today to pay his or her respects to my grandfather. He would be pleased to see so many of his friends and family here today. Whether you knew his as a husband‚ father‚ grandfather‚ uncle‚ or friend‚ you probably had the same level of appreciation and admiration for him that I did. He had an uncanny ability to put everyone he met at ease. To crack a joke or flirt with waitress‚ he instantaneously became everyone"s best friend. He was a doting husband
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A Family Celebration U1IP There are many traditional celebrations throughout the world. There is Christmas‚ Thanksgiving‚ and Easter. Not everyone or every culture‚ so to speak observes these celebrations. It depends on your background‚ culture‚ and beliefs. While most families around the world celebrate the traditional holidays‚ many families‚ like my own‚ have similar celebrations that are like the traditional holidays. Every year within my culture and religion we celebrate (Eid) al Fitr
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Eid ul-Fitr means the celebration of the end of Ramadan. During Eid ul-Fitr we give donations to those in need in the community -- the donations are called Fitrana. The significance of this holiday is to celebrate the completion of Ramadan. Ramadan is the holy month of fasting‚ in which one eats before sun up and does not eat or drink again until sundown. This is one of the Five Pillars of Islam‚ which make up the foundation of Muslim life. The pillars consist of the oneness of God‚ five daily
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The celebration of Christmas in the Philippines begins on the 16th of December and ends on the first Sunday of January which is the Feast of the Epiphany (The Three Kings). It is quite different from the other countries of the world‚ it is the longest of the Philippine festivities stretching for over 3 weeks. This makes the Filipino Christmas celebration one of the longest Christmas season in the world. A rich tradition which dates back to the Spanish period. Christmas or "Pasko" is the most awaited
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The feature article‚ “A Multicultural Celebration” by Australian radio host‚ Paul Murray presents a meandering critique Australia’s multicultural history and our search for a national identity. Whilst I agree with the picture that he paints of the constant cycle of opposition to the various waves of migrant types throughout our history‚ and how he shows that despite this‚ multiculturalism flourishes‚ I disagree with how Murray tries to tie this with our search for a national identity. In this article
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A Christmas celebration Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas in the same way whether they are in Europe where it is cold or in Africa or South-East Asia where it is hot; the only difference is in the climate. It is the birthday of Jesus Christ that Christians celebrate on December 25th and the occasion is‚ therefore‚ a very joyous one. This particular Christmas celebrations is in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smiths who are Christians living in Malaysia. They have been in the Far East for
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