rebelling against low expectations
Invisible. That’s how I felt as my family had to overcome the many interruptions thrown at us because of the injuries inflicted on my dad by war. Even though we lived close to a military base, it seemed no one understood the pain I carried seeing my dad suffer from something that resulted from his dedication to our country. What hurt the most was witnessing the people whose freedom he fought for...
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands…” If you live in America, these words are undoubtedly familiar to you, but sometimes they can seem rote and meaningless. When you recite the Pledge of Allegiance, do you really think about your liberty and our country’s values? It may be hard when our country has values like abortion, racism...
Christmas has always been the highest on my list of favorite holidays. It’s a magical time of year. The glowing lights, gift wrapping, shopping, classic movies, hot chocolate, cozy winter pajamas, family traditions, and special baking leave a sense of ready cheer and lightheartedness that is hard to “muster up” at other times of the year. These aspects of Christmas are nice; however, I began...
The holidays are approaching. There will be wonderful scents filling the kitchen as American families bake Thanksgiving meals. Casseroles cooking, turkey sizzling, and the sweet smell of pumpkin pie wafting through the air… can you smell it? After that, joyful music will be playing wherever you go, festive lights will brighten houses, and shopping centers will be decorated with wreaths. People...
In the season of Thanksgiving, Veterans/Remembrance Day, and Halloween, I’d like to point out something that can be celebrated in light of all three. Something to be thankful for (Thanksgiving), people to remember (Remembrance Day), and what about Halloween? Well, that’s for me to know right now and for you to find out… I can’t keep it to myself! When we think of Halloween, we tend to think of a...
If you’re a young person reading this, chances are that you weren’t alive on September 11, 2001. And if you were, chances are you don’t remember it. But if you ask you parents, teachers, pastors, or some random adult at the store, chances are, they will remember. If you ask, they can tell you exactly what happened. Why? Because they were there. Maybe not in New York City, or...
rebelling against low expectations
