Better Off Alone In the bible God’s greatest servant is Job; “This man was innocent‚ upright‚ and God-fearing‚ and kept himself apart from evil” (66). Job did everything God requested‚ and yet Job was maliciously tested by his creator. Throughout the story of Job there were several accounts of Job expressing his misery that resulted from God’s cruel tests of faith. Reading the story of Job I came up with the question of‚ would Job be happier without the weight of God’s continuous misperception
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BE ALONE IN A CROWD “We are born alone‚ we live alone‚ and we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we’re not alone.” This quote was addressed by Orson Welles‚ an American motion-picture actor‚ director‚ producer and writer. Perhaps‚ Welles is favorable to being alone. When I first read his quote‚ I was filled with awe that I can’t forget what he said. His words keep running in my head. Welles is right. We will live a life alone. Being
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Alone together : A Peter Pan and Wendy story "mother Wendy! We’re back !" Slightly cried as he and the lost boys scrambled into the Underground Home after a day of fun and adventure in Neverland . "welcome back boys ‚ " Wendy smiled‚ standing before the boys with quiet dignity . " Did you have fun ? " Lots ! I fought a pirate with my bare hands ! " Nibs bragged ‚ grinning up at Wendy . "No you didn’t‚ Nibs ! We did " the twins said in unison . " No! I did" Curly shouted‚ advancing towards the
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Has anyone truly been alone? Some children‚ from the ages of 2 to 8‚ ask their parents to play with them‚ but only end up pushed aside. Once the parents make a habit of this‚ the children begin to feel lonely‚ because they are forced to play alone. But as adults‚ they’re enveloped by people daily. In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ there are several characters who feel alone‚ even while with their coworkers. Crooks and Candy are superb examples of lonely people in Of Mice and Men. Crooks being the black
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Although it might be more comfortable to travel with a companion‚ I certainly prefer to travel alone. If you go by yourself‚ you have the chance to learn a new language‚ to get to know cultures and customs and to meet new friends. If you travel alone‚ you have to learn the language of the country. Otherwise‚ your trip would be very difficult. Speaking the national language makes many things‚ like shopping and interacting with native people‚ much more easier. If you travel with a companion
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Sonya Alone Hard as it is In the coming days I watch my friend In her strange unnatural state Don’t let her out of my sight She trails off Stares at nothing Laughs at random And the letters come She waits at the window And I listen at the door Until one day I see by the sad look on her face That there is a dreadful plan in her heart I know you are capable of anything I know you so well my friend I know you might just run away What am I to do? Who do I ask for help? Is it all
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other wave after wave‚ I sat just behind the break‚ waiting for that perfect wave‚ sometimes time would warp into days‚ other times the adrenaline accelerated my anticipation into virtual seconds. Either way I always enjoyed myself‚ being out there alone. But this time felt different‚ something not right… I dunno‚ I just put the thought in the back of my head and tried to enjoy myself. A few good waves came and went‚ yet my board only cruised down a solitary breaker – the customary emptiness
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journey to adulthood. Amongst the many aspects of becoming an adult‚ with adulthood often comes living alone. Living alone is not easy but it’s a part of growing up. There are often times in my life that I wish I never had to grow up. To live alone can have both advantages and disadvantages and it isn’t the best decision for everyone. There can be many advantages to living alone. When one lives alone he/she can dictate his/her life as he/she sees fit. One does not have to consider another person’s
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literature‚ as seen in the works of Joseph Addison‚ Richard Steele and Samuel Johnson. In the 18th and 19th centuries‚ Edmund Burke and Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote essays for the general public. The early 19th century in particular saw a proliferation of great essayists in English – William Hazlitt‚ Charles Lamb‚ Leigh Hunt and Thomas de Quincey all penned numerous essays on diverse subjects. In the 20th century‚ a number of essayists tried to explain the new movements in art and culture by using essays
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the center‚ and water is sprinkled over them by the medicine man. The resulting hot steam causes the participant to sweat profusely‚ leading to both physical and spiritual purification. Once purified in this fashion‚ the vision quester goes off alone to a place far from the camp‚ usually to a hilltop. There he or she endures the elements for a set number of days‚ without food or water. Depending on the medicine man’s instructions‚ the person might perform certain rituals‚ carefully structured
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