PRECIS
Death is like a battery, you never know when it is going to expire. In a majority of time, death is always unexpected and untimed. It hurts more I believe o have an untimedly, unexpected death. Especially if it is a young boy or girl. In most of the stories, these deaths are unexpected and when the family thought it about it after there loved ones death, I think that most of them figured out that there was nothing they could do to prevent this tragedy. No one in the world knows the date and time they are going to die. I am christian so I beleive that the only person who knows when we are going to die is God, Jesus Christ.
QUOTES I LIKED
"Her name was Cindy Conrad and her mothers body lay in our preparation room. She told me she was an only child. Her father died three years ago".
"The doctor had told them that the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck three times. I repeated this to Max. We thought this wasn't true.
ANALYSIS
In all of the stories above, they were unexpected and untimely deaths. These deaths just happened sooner then there family expected them too. Its tough for the parents to bury their children but it isn't as tough for the children to bury there parents. If think about it, everyone is going to die, but the people in the story unfortunately had a sooner death and couldn't live a full life. Its hard to live life to its fullest especially when it is cut short.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
HW 51 - Second Third of COTD Book
PRECIS
Most people don't only think about humans dying. Some people are just as sad when a pet or beloved animak dies. If you really think about, we are also animals, but some people consider us more as the dominant species. I never actually been to a burial for a beloved pet before.
QUOTES I LIKED
"I am not going to take him away from you, I want you to give him to me. Whe I leave with him father mority will help you understand"
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"With Andrew gone I'm so lonely I could die. If I had it to do over again-I'd have twelve kids"!
ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH
I feel that the first quote is very important because this mother isn't able to let go of her child. One important step of love is being able to let go. The woman can't take the child away because the mother hasn't left even when the child is no longer with the mother
Most people don't only think about humans dying. Some people are just as sad when a pet or beloved animak dies. If you really think about, we are also animals, but some people consider us more as the dominant species. I never actually been to a burial for a beloved pet before.
QUOTES I LIKED
"I am not going to take him away from you, I want you to give him to me. Whe I leave with him father mority will help you understand"
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"With Andrew gone I'm so lonely I could die. If I had it to do over again-I'd have twelve kids"!
ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH
I feel that the first quote is very important because this mother isn't able to let go of her child. One important step of love is being able to let go. The woman can't take the child away because the mother hasn't left even when the child is no longer with the mother
Saturday, April 30, 2011
HW 50 - First Third of Care-of-the-Dead Book Post
Precis
I have been to a couple of funerals. I have different experiences at different funerals. This book I'm currently reading shows the stories of some unexpected and some expercted deaths in a different point of view. This book reveals the secrets to people befor and if they have someone they loved has died. The book is strong. I feel that a funeral is basically a look back at all of the impacts the deceased person has had with his/her friends and family. Life seems short. If you really think about it, we are slowly dying. I have always seen humans as snowflakes, they don't last long, but they always leave such an unforgetable mark.
Quotes I Liked
1) "She had done everything in her life that was important to her. Sure, she would of loved to spend more time with her grandchildren, but she missed her husband more and more" (page 14)
2) "He feels cool. Don't you think you should have a blanket around him? Her eyes widened. You're right. He is cold and he has been so sick. Yes, I need a blanket for him. There's one in the living room on the couch. Will you get it for me?" (page 26)
Analytical Paragraph
In the story of The Spitfire who planned her own funneral. Lucy has lived a great life. She was in her mid-seventies. She spent a lot of her own time picking out caskets for herself, and talking about how she wanted the people at her funeral to have a good time. Lucy then falls down some steps and then later gets cancer, that doesn;t stop Lucy from living her life. Two weeks later she then dies. I felt that Once Lucy was able to accept the fact that she was going to die, she was able to live. Most people today are worrying about how or when they are going to die, and not living in the now. They are scared. But not Lucy, she was able to live by doing the one thing she loved to do the most. And that was to spend time with her grandchildren. In the story of The Mother who couldn;t let go, a six year old moth boy has died. And the mother sits out on the steps holding him not letting anybody take him away. She is then confronted by a women who would like to play along with her. She is in complete denial that her son is dead and treats him as if he were still alive. The one true test of love is letting go.
I have been to a couple of funerals. I have different experiences at different funerals. This book I'm currently reading shows the stories of some unexpected and some expercted deaths in a different point of view. This book reveals the secrets to people befor and if they have someone they loved has died. The book is strong. I feel that a funeral is basically a look back at all of the impacts the deceased person has had with his/her friends and family. Life seems short. If you really think about it, we are slowly dying. I have always seen humans as snowflakes, they don't last long, but they always leave such an unforgetable mark.
Quotes I Liked
1) "She had done everything in her life that was important to her. Sure, she would of loved to spend more time with her grandchildren, but she missed her husband more and more" (page 14)
2) "He feels cool. Don't you think you should have a blanket around him? Her eyes widened. You're right. He is cold and he has been so sick. Yes, I need a blanket for him. There's one in the living room on the couch. Will you get it for me?" (page 26)
Analytical Paragraph
In the story of The Spitfire who planned her own funneral. Lucy has lived a great life. She was in her mid-seventies. She spent a lot of her own time picking out caskets for herself, and talking about how she wanted the people at her funeral to have a good time. Lucy then falls down some steps and then later gets cancer, that doesn;t stop Lucy from living her life. Two weeks later she then dies. I felt that Once Lucy was able to accept the fact that she was going to die, she was able to live. Most people today are worrying about how or when they are going to die, and not living in the now. They are scared. But not Lucy, she was able to live by doing the one thing she loved to do the most. And that was to spend time with her grandchildren. In the story of The Mother who couldn;t let go, a six year old moth boy has died. And the mother sits out on the steps holding him not letting anybody take him away. She is then confronted by a women who would like to play along with her. She is in complete denial that her son is dead and treats him as if he were still alive. The one true test of love is letting go.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
HW 48 - Family Perspectives on the Care of the Dead
First Interview
For this interview I decided to go ahead and interview my mom. I asked her on her perspectives on the Care of the Dead. She did not fully understand the question. I asked her what is the tradition of our family when someone dies? My mom said, when her sister died two years ago, we had her funeral at our family church, because she was a member of that church and had a deep faith in god. When my moms dad died last year, we had his funeral in a funeral home, because he was not fond of the church, but had a deep faith in god.
My mom believs that when people die, there spirits live on; death is not the end. In our family, we still think and talk about family members who have died. The thoughts are good and happy thoughts. For example, my mom remembers, how her sister use to buy her dolls. She also remembers how her dad use to make jokes and make her laugh. My mom and my grandma go to the cementery to place fresh flowers on the graves. My mom emphasizes that, "death is not the end, and we will see our deceased family members again". My mom believs that funerals should be a reflection of the way the person lived.
Second Interview
For this interview I decided to interview my older sister. I asked her two questions on taking care of the dead
1) How does having a church funeral connect to your religious beliefs?
She said that a persons spirit lives on even after after their physical body is gone, so a funeral is a way of sending a persons spirit to heaven. Or its like sening a persons spirit home.
2) What methods do you use when remembering or taking care of the dead?
She said she and other family members retell the ggod tiimes and moments you were with that person. She cooks their favorite foods, she listens to their favorite songs, she looks at pictures and or videos (home movies). She also said bring and put fresh flowers and their grave almost like an anniversary.
Analysis
For the first interview my mom seems to can never forget her sister and her father. And I can relate. I felt broken and alone when my mom aunt died. I loved her loved her so much. She was very religious and believed in god. Even now when I hear gospel songs, I look up and remember all of the good times I had with my aunt. I will always miss her and love her
For the second interview I am sometimes there when they look at photos and other things remember the dead. I have always found humans to be like snowflakes. The don't last long, but they leave such and unforgettable mark.
For this interview I decided to go ahead and interview my mom. I asked her on her perspectives on the Care of the Dead. She did not fully understand the question. I asked her what is the tradition of our family when someone dies? My mom said, when her sister died two years ago, we had her funeral at our family church, because she was a member of that church and had a deep faith in god. When my moms dad died last year, we had his funeral in a funeral home, because he was not fond of the church, but had a deep faith in god.
My mom believs that when people die, there spirits live on; death is not the end. In our family, we still think and talk about family members who have died. The thoughts are good and happy thoughts. For example, my mom remembers, how her sister use to buy her dolls. She also remembers how her dad use to make jokes and make her laugh. My mom and my grandma go to the cementery to place fresh flowers on the graves. My mom emphasizes that, "death is not the end, and we will see our deceased family members again". My mom believs that funerals should be a reflection of the way the person lived.
Second Interview
For this interview I decided to interview my older sister. I asked her two questions on taking care of the dead
1) How does having a church funeral connect to your religious beliefs?
She said that a persons spirit lives on even after after their physical body is gone, so a funeral is a way of sending a persons spirit to heaven. Or its like sening a persons spirit home.
2) What methods do you use when remembering or taking care of the dead?
She said she and other family members retell the ggod tiimes and moments you were with that person. She cooks their favorite foods, she listens to their favorite songs, she looks at pictures and or videos (home movies). She also said bring and put fresh flowers and their grave almost like an anniversary.
Analysis
For the first interview my mom seems to can never forget her sister and her father. And I can relate. I felt broken and alone when my mom aunt died. I loved her loved her so much. She was very religious and believed in god. Even now when I hear gospel songs, I look up and remember all of the good times I had with my aunt. I will always miss her and love her
For the second interview I am sometimes there when they look at photos and other things remember the dead. I have always found humans to be like snowflakes. The don't last long, but they leave such and unforgettable mark.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
HW 47 - Peer Perspectives on the Care of the Dead
FIRST INTERVIEW
For this interview I interviewed my friend. I asked her about thoughts on death. She said it is hard to picture what happens when you die. If you tried it it would by hard and a little confusing. When I actually think about it, i don;t know what to think. I don;t know what to expect and how to approach death. But my will come and we'll see what happens. The first time I actually thought about death, I got scared and I really can't live in the now becuase I keep on worrying about what happens to me when my time is up.
SECOND INTERVIEW
For the second interview I decided to interview my friend. He didn;t really say much because when your our age, we don;t really think to much about that stuff. But he basically talked about his religion and what his parents told about God. And how when you die, if yuor good you go to heaven and if you aren't you go to hell. Those are the basics. But he didn;t really get into detail.
THIRD INTERVIEW
For the third interview, I decided to interview my other friend, but this was very different because he was an athiest. So I asked him questions about what does he think happens when people die, he couldn't answer. He is stuck on the whole evolution, Big Bang theory. I disagree becuase when I ask him where we came from, he said monkeys, and when I said where monkeys came from he said evolution. Something has to come from somthing. I understand why it was hard for him to answer when I asked him what do you think happens when you die, becuase when your sleep you dream, but when your dead you don;t know what in the wolrd is happening.
For this interview I interviewed my friend. I asked her about thoughts on death. She said it is hard to picture what happens when you die. If you tried it it would by hard and a little confusing. When I actually think about it, i don;t know what to think. I don;t know what to expect and how to approach death. But my will come and we'll see what happens. The first time I actually thought about death, I got scared and I really can't live in the now becuase I keep on worrying about what happens to me when my time is up.
SECOND INTERVIEW
For the second interview I decided to interview my friend. He didn;t really say much because when your our age, we don;t really think to much about that stuff. But he basically talked about his religion and what his parents told about God. And how when you die, if yuor good you go to heaven and if you aren't you go to hell. Those are the basics. But he didn;t really get into detail.
THIRD INTERVIEW
For the third interview, I decided to interview my other friend, but this was very different because he was an athiest. So I asked him questions about what does he think happens when people die, he couldn't answer. He is stuck on the whole evolution, Big Bang theory. I disagree becuase when I ask him where we came from, he said monkeys, and when I said where monkeys came from he said evolution. Something has to come from somthing. I understand why it was hard for him to answer when I asked him what do you think happens when you die, becuase when your sleep you dream, but when your dead you don;t know what in the wolrd is happening.
HW 46 - Initial Thoughts on the Care of the Dead
I think I have enough experience with this toipic because before when I interviewed my mom she talked about how our mortal form (bodies) go and die into the earth, but our spirits live on. After someone in or family has died, we revisit their grave site every once in a while. While we are there we also explore other grave sites and past family members. If there are no more floweres there, we bring a lot of flowers their and put them onto the site. And we talk to it. And we don;t like it when people take the flowers out of the cup.
When someone has died in our family, we are sad, but we remember that that person is with God now. When someone has died in our family and was very sick for a while, we are sad but we also think about how now there sufferenig can end and they can go to a much better place with God in Heaven.
When someone has died in our family, we are sad, but we remember that that person is with God now. When someone has died in our family and was very sick for a while, we are sad but we also think about how now there sufferenig can end and they can go to a much better place with God in Heaven.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
HW 45 - Reply to Other Peoples' Comments
Your project was aimed at the after effect, known as Post Partum Depression, which happens after the physical and mental drainage that takes place throughout pregnancy and the final moments of birth. Giving birth is truly a struggle for a woman, and some take more time than others to fully recover after the baby is finally born.
This topic is extreamly important because it shows how the effects of pregnancy dont necessarily leave the body with the baby and can stay for a couple of days afterwards or even longer than that. PPD is something very serious and is found in many other cases, such as within war veterans who suffered scary situations overseas.
This was truly an interesting project for me to read. You seemed to be really interested yourself in your topic, Good Job!
My Response
This is important also to me becuase when something this severe as Post-Partum depression can effct a women both physically and metally, it isn't good, because women in depression might not be able to meet the standards to be able to take care of her child.
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