Poem Connection

I Miss You Grandma- Michelle Williams

I think about you all the time,

And every day it hurts to cry.
So much has happened in my life,
I'm not sure how hard to try.

Tears are falling constantly,
My heart hurts everyday.
I think about your beautiful smile,
That I pray I see again someday.

The sweet smell of your perfume,
Has slowly faded away.
But all your helpful teachings,
Are always here to stay.

I can't express how much you taught me,
So much I can't explain.
All the times I can remember,
Never once heard you complain.

So many hearts were broken,
The day God called you home.
It seems as though each one of us,
Were left to survive alone.

I know there was a reason,
That you had to leave.
To keep us in your watchful eyes,
So now in God I really do believe.

In Papa, I suggest that when people have lost those closest to them, they often find comfort in remembering the fun times they had with this person.  This is represented when I reminisce watching Dumbo with my Papa. I loved spending time with him, and now that he is gone, I can no longer do that. I also mention his house, in which he obviously no longer lives, and miss being there because it reminds me of him. Finally, in Papa, I talk to my mom about Papa, and she makes me feel special by telling me about her childhood with Papa, and this makes me treasure this memory even more, because he only ever did this for me.

In I Miss You Grandma, Michelle Williams implies that when people have lost someone that was near and dear to their heart, they have to remember the good things to keep from falling apart. Williams suggests this when she writes about her grandma's perfume, and also makes this apparent when she talks about the lessons her grandma taught her. She finally expresses this by writing that her grandma never complained, which shows one of her grandma's characteristics, and the person that she truly misses. 

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." 

- Thomas Jefferson

      Thomas Jefferson was the third president of our fine country. He also wrote the Declaration of Independence, and was the founder of the University of Virginia. He was known as a public official, philosopher, and historian. He was a member of the Continental Congress. In his family life, he had six children, but only two of which lived through adulthood.  Finally, he was a founding father of America.

     I pride myself on being a very honest person. If I were asked to describe myself in one word, it would be honest. This quote is all about honesty, which I obviously value. Here, Thomas Jefferson suggests that honesty is the number one policy by saying that its the first chapter of the book of wisdom. If you don't already know, the dictionary definition of wisdom is the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise. So our friend Tom is obviously a wise person, with his political and educational background and all. He is a good person to get advice from. (By the way, you know when you are always asked the stupid question, "If you could meet one dead person, who would  it be?" I always said Thomas Jefferson. Funny right?)  I find it interesting that this long ago people had some of the same basic values that people have today. I guess that reveals something about human nature though. 

      When I was a little girl, the most trouble I ever got in was for lying. At a young age, I was taught to be truthful all of the time, no matter who I was talking to. This underlying childhood value still lies within in me. (Ha ha do you get it? Because it lies within me but I don't lie.) And I think that the reason I am such an awful liar is that I never have gotten much practice of it. Also, I always get really hurt when people lie to me. I don't care who you are, whether it be my mother, best friend or just a good old acquaintance, it will be difficult for me to forgive you.

      While honesty is something you should strive to have continually, there is a time and a place where sugarcoating is necessary. Don't take something so literally that its to a point of irrationality. Just use your common sense when dealing with sensitive topics. 

     Thanks for reading my thoughts of honesty.

(PS I apologize for the awful pun I just couldn't help myself.)
       
          Mr. Thomas Jefferson