Thursday, July 3, 2014
The Value Of A Friend
After the fall out on Monday evening with my daughter I prayed and received comfort from the Holy Spirit but I needed more. I needed a friend.
I have a single father in the neighborhood who has been my friend for about six years. We are just friends, nothing more. Sometimes we don't talk for a year or more but when we do talk it seems as if we were never stopped talking.
Last night I asked him if he wanted to meet me at the pool to go for a swim and told him I needed a friend. He said he felt the same way.
When we met we talked for quite a while before swimming laps together.
He was in the same boat as me. He has a narcissistic ex as do I and he has been the family bank as I have also.
He is tapped out financially and I am on the brink of bankruptcy. So we had much in common. He also will have two children in college this fall and I will have three.
We are also both very excellent and loving parents, to a fault, at times.
He is going through the same difficulties with his children as I am. They want to make him responsible for their financial welfare.
I understand that some parents can pay the way to college for their children. I think that is wonderful. Unfortunately I am not one of those parents.
One of the reason why I can not do that is because my ex did not pay much child support when I had custody but when he had custody he demanded more for one child than I got for three and he got that awarded by the courts.
The family court system is so corrupt and unfair it is ridiculous but that is not the point of this post.
The point of this post is that I can not afford to pay for my children's college education. As a result of this they will have to work and may have loans to pay off when they graduate.
I believe that they are not the only children in the world who face this future. I believe that there are many children who do this.
I also believe that it is those children who will succeed and may have reason to take college more seriously. For if it is your hard work and sweat which accomplish a goal it is owned by you. If it is someone else who pays your way many times the goal is never achieved.
So instead of chiding my friend for not giving his children a free ride, I encouraged him to consider the hidden benefits that his children may gain from his financial distress.
I have heard it said that there is a silver lining to every cloud. I hope my friend and I both find that the silver lining in this cloud is that we have children who are productive and responsible as they evolve into adults.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/8572628
The Purpose and Thesis in a Research Paper
There is an assented correlation between purpose and thesis in a research paper. The perfection and satisfaction of a research paper depends entirely upon the concrete facts which may be gathered to support the genuinely stated and purposeful concepts. ‘Purpose’ is defined as the basic motive or main concept to be explained. In other term, ‘purpose’ is an intention to include, intimate, determine and elucidate the central point and main idea of a particular dissertation. For a well-defined purpose, the focus should be emphasized on the way of explanation, controversial reasoning and surveyed-written facts and figures. Whereas, ‘Thesis’ is described as the affirmation of the prescribed concepts through discussion, suggestion, argument and practical examples (i.e. chart, graph or picture). ‘Thesis’ is also known as the lengthy researched academic dissertation which is prepared from literature.
Importance of Purpose and Thesis
A research driven dissertation must contain purpose and thesis as per the specific need of an assignment with the instructor’s direction. As both purpose and thesis are interrelated, therefore, their significance is mandatory in a "thesis driven" essay in order to explain the concept and intentional central idea with the evidence of literature and reasonable assertion. Their relationship is significant as to elucidate the research-driven thesis paper with the relevant facts that might be helpful for proper justification. Development of a persuasive argument too requires deep concentration and thoughts for the well-defined purpose, and final analysis and profitable result for the clarified thesis.
Practical Example of ‘Purpose’ and ‘Thesis’ through a Research Student
Let us take the example of a research student who has been given a dissertation paper on the topic ‘Safety of Medical Equipments’. The student will have to first describe the main objective of the research paper which is to identify the proper systematic procedure for checking the newly purchased and existing medical equipments which are to be utilized during the operation. For explaining and justifying the purpose of research paper, the student will have to delve the sources of literature related to medical education in order to support the thesis. By analyzing the gathered facts, the student will be able to confront the controversial situation and provide suggestion which may be required thereon. Thus, it has been proved that purpose is the intention of something and thesis is the clarification of same thing.
Importance of Purpose and Thesis
A research driven dissertation must contain purpose and thesis as per the specific need of an assignment with the instructor’s direction. As both purpose and thesis are interrelated, therefore, their significance is mandatory in a "thesis driven" essay in order to explain the concept and intentional central idea with the evidence of literature and reasonable assertion. Their relationship is significant as to elucidate the research-driven thesis paper with the relevant facts that might be helpful for proper justification. Development of a persuasive argument too requires deep concentration and thoughts for the well-defined purpose, and final analysis and profitable result for the clarified thesis.
Practical Example of ‘Purpose’ and ‘Thesis’ through a Research Student
Let us take the example of a research student who has been given a dissertation paper on the topic ‘Safety of Medical Equipments’. The student will have to first describe the main objective of the research paper which is to identify the proper systematic procedure for checking the newly purchased and existing medical equipments which are to be utilized during the operation. For explaining and justifying the purpose of research paper, the student will have to delve the sources of literature related to medical education in order to support the thesis. By analyzing the gathered facts, the student will be able to confront the controversial situation and provide suggestion which may be required thereon. Thus, it has been proved that purpose is the intention of something and thesis is the clarification of same thing.
A Reader Becomes a Writer
Many fiction writers begin as passionate readers of a specific genre of fiction. A dedicated genre reader will acquire and develop a taste for a certain style of writing. The tempo in a well-crafted story will pique their interest, and compel them to turn the next page. A spark can be lit in such a reader when he or she (they) realize that they know what they want. The avid reader who knows that will embark on a campaign to experience the craft of every writer who might satisfy their discerning taste for a story, well told. Sometimes, when a sophisticated reader examines the writer’s biography, they get the thought: I could do this! Writers are everyday people.
Why Does Someone Become a Fiction Writer?
Many readers take a chance at writing for the wrong reason. Fiction Writers are portrayed as mysterious and reclusive people who have found a way to step out of an average life to enjoy quick fame and fast fortune. A reader who reads to have a means to escape a dull world is most susceptible to the allure of turning to writing in order to complete their own escape. However, successful fiction writers are disciplined in their craft. They know for whom they write, and they spend much energy trying to reach a particular class of reader, just as the dedicated reader seeks the craft of a particular genre of writer. So, there it is. A fervent reader who knows what they want to read also has the ability to recognize a well-written story. They might become a fiction writer in order to advance the art, because they can.
Discipline and Perseverance.
The reader who will select, purchase, and read a fiction novel every week has discipline. That reader views a novel as a deserved treat to be savored. They find the time to read, and will read faster if they must, in order to experience the jolt of a plot twist, to imagine the panoramic view of a wondrous setting, or to mentally smell the fragrance of the most discerning perfume. A dedicated reader will adopt a character as a member of their family, and they will weep when that character suffers the sting of a heartbreak, and doubly so if the character was innocent and unaware that it might happen.
Do it.
Writers do not dash off a front line novel on the back of a napkin, and give that to a grateful publisher. Publishers do not have editors who will publish unrefined work without editing it first. Veteran writers develop a routine as they learn what works for them. Then, they repeat that routine. Nearly every writer appreciates the power of review and revision. Develop a plot. Create a main character, the protagonist. Place that character in a descriptive setting. Plant an adversary, an antagonist who will do everything possible, and many things impossible, to stop the protagonist from completing the story that contains the plot. Write when your mind is sharp. Create the story as fast as your fingers can fly! Be disciplined. Try to write a manageable number of pages a day, and stay true to the plot. Then, at a quiet time, when you can be critical of your work, review what you wrote, and revise it. This is how a writer begins a novel and completes it hundreds of pages later. This is also how a dedicated reader can begin to become a fiction writer.
Why Does Someone Become a Fiction Writer?
Many readers take a chance at writing for the wrong reason. Fiction Writers are portrayed as mysterious and reclusive people who have found a way to step out of an average life to enjoy quick fame and fast fortune. A reader who reads to have a means to escape a dull world is most susceptible to the allure of turning to writing in order to complete their own escape. However, successful fiction writers are disciplined in their craft. They know for whom they write, and they spend much energy trying to reach a particular class of reader, just as the dedicated reader seeks the craft of a particular genre of writer. So, there it is. A fervent reader who knows what they want to read also has the ability to recognize a well-written story. They might become a fiction writer in order to advance the art, because they can.
Discipline and Perseverance.
The reader who will select, purchase, and read a fiction novel every week has discipline. That reader views a novel as a deserved treat to be savored. They find the time to read, and will read faster if they must, in order to experience the jolt of a plot twist, to imagine the panoramic view of a wondrous setting, or to mentally smell the fragrance of the most discerning perfume. A dedicated reader will adopt a character as a member of their family, and they will weep when that character suffers the sting of a heartbreak, and doubly so if the character was innocent and unaware that it might happen.
Do it.
Writers do not dash off a front line novel on the back of a napkin, and give that to a grateful publisher. Publishers do not have editors who will publish unrefined work without editing it first. Veteran writers develop a routine as they learn what works for them. Then, they repeat that routine. Nearly every writer appreciates the power of review and revision. Develop a plot. Create a main character, the protagonist. Place that character in a descriptive setting. Plant an adversary, an antagonist who will do everything possible, and many things impossible, to stop the protagonist from completing the story that contains the plot. Write when your mind is sharp. Create the story as fast as your fingers can fly! Be disciplined. Try to write a manageable number of pages a day, and stay true to the plot. Then, at a quiet time, when you can be critical of your work, review what you wrote, and revise it. This is how a writer begins a novel and completes it hundreds of pages later. This is also how a dedicated reader can begin to become a fiction writer.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)