How Poor We Are

How Poor We Are

One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from the...
Always Ask

Always Ask

A photographer from a well-known national magazine was assigned to cover the fires at Yellowstone National Park. When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so thick that it would seriously impede or make it impossible for him to photograph anything...
From Being a Bumper Car to Getting on the Road

From Being a Bumper Car to Getting on the Road

After 12 weeks into 11th grade, I finally got my bumper car out of the corner and am working to stay in the game. Each week would go by for the longest time, and every time I felt like it would be just one more homework assignment, I would be all caught up. Somehow,...
Climbed Over a Mountain, Now On to Conquer Another

Climbed Over a Mountain, Now On to Conquer Another

Though two weeks of summer have already passed, I have not yet been able to greet it with open arms just yet. After many days it finally feels so good to be back on the desk on this bright and sunny afternoon as I am filled with so many emotions while writing this...
17 or 70 – The Secret to Staying Young

17 or 70 – The Secret to Staying Young

One of my wisest uncles is either turning 70 or 17. I don’t know which one yet, but one thing I know is that by next year he and I are going to be the same age. Often, we meet, talk, and laugh together and as we got ready to celebrate this milestone year for...