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Reflection on the Matter of ChoicesHuman beings are fragile creatures. We move along our paths in search of something we cannot describe or comprehend, carrying with us every experience we have had, both good and bad, weighed down not only by the choices we have made for ourselves, but by those which others in our lives have made. It is a heavy burden for such small shoulders. In this essay, the author takes a philosophical approach to handling the guilt and disappointment that may arise when looking back at choices made. Mama's Worry ClosetShe was a vibrant and beautiful woman, an actress, nurse, and mother who delighted in living even through the hard times. Diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 60, she struggled to regain a sense of peacefulness. This is her story. Marjan, King of the Afterlife JungleIn this tribute to Marjan, Afghanistan's one-eyed lion, the author contemplates the importance of freedom to all living thing. Anna Strong and GentleIn this essay, the author takes a nostalgic look back at life with Anna, the African American woman who cared for her family during the 1950's in Memphis, Tennessee. Copyright 2008 Shelley Gaskins. All Rights Reserved. Nothing from this site may be reproduced in any form without the author's permission. Click here to contact author. |