Small drops of rain fell from the gray clouds outside the funeral home window. How fitting. This is the perfect weather for a funeral, isn’t it? Gloomy, dark, you name it. It didn’t matter though. No one was affected by the sound of the rain. Nobody cared. Everybody, including me, was too busy missing Margaret Grace. If only Margaret Grace was still here. She loved the rain because there would always be a rainbow after. She was a happy person. Wow, I have to use the word “was” now, don’t I? Her smile used to spread like wildfire; everybody else would smile too. She had a natural glow. Every time she walks into the room, all the attention would be directed to her. She was loved by everyone, judging by the amount of people who came and …show more content…
The biggest change was her smile. Before, her smile would be on her face all the time, but then her stunning smiles would appear less and less. Soon, there wasn’t a smile at all. Every time I visited her at the hospital, I would find her looking out the window. It’s the same view everyday, so I don’t know why she keeps looking out there. Nothing changes outside that window for the most part. I would visit her five times a week, and each time I see her, sadly, she looks more and more dead, which is clearly not a good thing. Her skin started to become translucent, her breathing became raggedy as if it hurt, her limbs were becoming thin and bony as if she didn’t eat, and it was as if that only her body was alive, not her soul. She let the illness come and take her; she let herself become the illness. At that point in time, a smile was very rare, so I tried to tell her the funniest stories and cheerful stories from school. Every time her soft, tinkling laugh filled the air—which wasn’t often—I would feel as if there would be hope that she would come back to school with good health and be herself again, but that was just a wish of mine. There was one day in particular that I will never forget. It was a rainy Wednesday and as usual, I would go to the hospital and visit her. Usually, when I knock on the door and open it, she’s looking outside the window. That certain day, however,
One way she has changed is losses. In the beginning of the book her and mama waited for papa to return from fixing the fence in their yard and bandits had come and killed papa and took everything in his pockets. And so a couple of days later after papa’s 6 day funeral , Abuelita , senor rodriguez, and Hortensia and also mama had been talking
That she felt out of place for so long and felt that she was like a robot trying to fit in with all these woman that she seen from day to day. That at her age she finally came to see what’s really important to a person and how they
It was not until a few years before her death she started growing up a bit, finding interests and hobbies. She really got into natural stuff and homeopathic medicine and was excited to be an expert in something. She wanted to help people. It was exciting for her. It was nice to see her becoming the person she wanted to be. But, she never got the chance to finish the metamorphosis.”
saw her as being a determined individual that knew what she wanted. Everyone saw the same
When I walked into her room the vibe felt like a punch in the face, it was just awful. The vibe was like a thick fog, clouding up the room with pain and sickness, altering reality. With every step into the room I took the room got darker and greyer. When I saw her, I knew that death was coming for her. She had gone from the beautiful green-eyed blonde I knew to a
Gwen Zwanziger has been mourning the loss of her seventeen year old daughter for over a year now. Cause of death? The Flu. Gwen’s daughter, Shannon complained of having a sore throat, nothing out of the ordinary, one hundred and thirty of her classmates were out sick with the flu as well. She did not get her flu shot either. Shannon was given throat spray and bed rest until she felt up to par, except that never happened. Shannon was sick for about a week and progressively became more ill. Finally her father took her to the doctor while her mother stayed home to clean her room and change her sheets, to see if there was anything to help. The doctor brushed it aside and claimed rest was all she could do and the illness would pass in time. Later,
One of my favorite memories is going in the field and rolling around till every spot was full of mud. We go from fishing in the summer, to jumping in the waterfall and ice skating in the winter. When we went to six flags we rode the roller coaster until we felt sick. She knows how to make the smallest things into something fun. When we asked to go strawberry picking we didn't get one strawberry in the bucket, but at least are tummy’s were full. One of the scariest moments in my life is when Mckenah feel and hit her head. When I ran over to her she was awake but not moving. I carried her into the house and looked down and seen fear on her face. I asked her some questions and she had no memory of the last month. She could move everything but she said her head hurt. Knowing that my parents weren’t home, I didn’t know what to do other than telling her “I’m right here everything is going to be okay”. McKenah was know crying and as I called my grandma I started to cry too. I tried to stay strong for her and hide my tears as I got her up. On the way to the hospital I remember her looking up and telling me “ i’m glad you're here”. I stayed with McKenah the whole time at the hospital with her parents, and went to her house as often as I could to visit her. These memories make me thankful to have McKenah as my friend, and I cherish every memory even if they're small
On October 20, 2017, the Student Government Association (SGA) conducted a survey to students at the University of Mary Washington about President Paino’s draft of An Investment of Hope for the Future: A Strategic Vision for the University of Mary Washington. The purpose of the survey was to gather student feedback about Goal 1: Promoting the values of service and social justice, Goal 2: Reconstituting the liberal arts for the digital age, Goal 3: Immersing our students in applied, impactful learning experiences, Goal 4: Creating a diverse and inclusive community as an essential requirement for academic excellence and academic success, and the actions steps supporting each goal.
Raindrops ran down the window pane, creating streaks of water on the glass. A lightning bolt struck lazily, and a quiet roll of thunder followed. Fragile clouds let loose a few rays of sun, illuminating small parts of the city. The woman lounging in the window seat languidly drew a few finishing strokes on a piece of paper, then set the sketch aside, allowing her eyes to roam to the outside. She rubbed them gently, blinking out the dreariness that came with stormy days. No balloons today, she thought with disappointment. They were beautiful with their bright colors and elaborate designs.
The rain is no longer a reminder of Allie’s death but a happy memory, because he can focus on the present and the way Phoebe rides so nicely around the carrousel. By allowing
Technical Details Title: Mary’s Song 20-minute short film Drama/Love Story 2-3 original songs Story Mary’s Song will showcase the end of a relationship between two people that have completely different ideals. This breakup will be set to the backdrop of Toronto’s indie rock scene.
I’ll never forget the day Gabrielle was born. She was born prematurely over 2 months early, weighing in at just over 2 lbs. I was shocked, surprised and scared for both her and her mother. Her mom was in a coma for 3 days and Gabrielle was quickly whisked away to NICU in a different hospital. I visited her often, hoping for the best but thinking the worse may happen. So tiny and frail. The odds were against her. About a month later she was coming home earlier than expected. It was then that I realized what a fighter she was. She would overcome odds.
in her drawing more and more attention, which in turn carried over to her later
Mary Wroth was born around October 18, 1687 to the Sidney family who financially supported the arts and had a reputation as a literary family. Eventually becoming a prominent author of the Jacobean era, the time period during the reign of James VI, Wroth was educated informally by tutors in traditional studies as well as musical studies throughout much of her childhood at Penshurst. Wroth’s Aunt had a small college at Wilton, where she Mary received more formal education. Mary Sidney had a country estate that Mary Wroth often visited that was a gathering place for a variety of thinkers. Along with hosting Wroth at her estate, Sidney shaped many of Wroth’s ideas.
The pitter patter of the rain against the attic window was a soft, constant sound. It felt to Joyce as though the rest of the world were mourning with her and the thought comforted her in a strange and sad way. The world was an infinitely duller place without her grandmother, Annabelle, and it was felt by many.