Category: English Honours 9

GRACE

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GRACE

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At first, I didn’t really understand what grace was. I have heard of it before, and kind of knew what it meant. This is the essay I’ve chose to do this time. It’s called ‘Grace Is a Gift’, written by Laura Durham. Firstly, it’s nice how the author worded things. I could understand what she was trying to say, with not too many challenging words. The second thing I have to say, is that it’s nice how myself can relate to it. How I can understand it. The author explains a memory she has of elementary school, that her ‘disappointment disappeared with an unexpected gift.’ It’s a feeling which makes you feel so happy and thankful. Because when someone does something for another person, they may not know how much it means to them. How a little action can mean much more. It’s like giving to others, we may not feel much about it, but the person receiving it will be overjoyed. The author demonstrates this when she wrote that she forgot her spelling test at school, which means she could not participate in the class activity, but the teacher graced her with love and understanding. She had learned that day, ‘how much grace can lift a person’s spirit.’ “Gods Riches At Christ Expense,” I know that giving grace to others will make them feel that way too. It doesn’t matter if we earned it or not, grace is a gift, not an earned reward. And giving joy and happiness to others, will make me feel good enough.

Music

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Music

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I decided to choose this topic, because the title she put was “I Believe in the Car Radio”, and I sometimes listen to music in the car too, but mostly just at home. I like the first sentence where the author explains, that music can change your mood. Depends on the song of course, because each song is unique in its own ways. When we listen to a song we like, we focus more on the song to make us forget about what was troubling us. Or maybe it’s just me. The author demonstrates this by revealing a memory of hers, how a bad day can be brightened up by a few songs in the car. She has heard the songs other times too, remembering all those good memories she had. And I can relate to that. Just putting on a song at the right moment can change anyone’s mood. Another thing I like, is how the author uses a variety of somehow uncommon words to describe things, giving it a clearer meaning. When I read it, if I didn’t understand a word, I could quickly search it up and learn a new word. Listening to a new randomness of songs can create great memories.