By Chad Stroh
Many would agree that love is the main ingrediant in a happy relationship. Love and relationships are two of the most complicated things in the world. I don't think human beings can function in their everyday life with having the emotional comforts of love. Love first begins by meeting someone whose qualities you enjoy. Many people like to call this "falling in love".
Many people believe in love at first sight, but I don't know if can truly love someone until you know all the bad things about them. If you do this, then you begin to feel true love. You love them who they really are. If you can still love them after sixty years, than you have found true love. It is possible. There are many couples that have lasted that long. Many researchers have found out that people who are in a loving relationship live longer than those who are single. In today's culture many couples fail to be committed, respectful and to communicate.
Committment takes practice. The relationships that last the longest are the ones where each person is committed. Committment may mean talking n the phone everyday when one person is traveling. It may mean saying "I love you," a few times a day. A relationship is not only a lifestyle choice. It is a choice of self-control, growth and learning.
Communication is also very important. How can you love someone without knowing anything about them. Love is essential to a healthy and happy life. Learning to love is learning to live.
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Saturday, January 6, 2007
Friday, January 5, 2007
Paid Grandpa a Visit
By Chad Stroh
Yesterday I went to go see my grandpa in his temporary rehab home. He recently fell and broke his left elbow and his left leg. He hasn't been able to walk for a couple months and that's why he is in rehab. He was really antzy when I got there. He was ready to go back to his home and I don't blame him. He told me about the Alzheimers patients and how they sitting in the dining area motionless. The nurses try to feed them, but they usualy refuse to eat the food.I think my grandpa realized that his broken bones don't compare to a broken mind. My grandpa is strong man. He has been smoking since he was thirteen. It was popular back then, so I don't blame him. He is now 76 and was forced to quit smoking because of his rehab. This is another reason why I think he was antzy. All in all we had a good talk about stuff and going to the nursing home always seems to open my eyes to a lot of realities.
Yesterday I went to go see my grandpa in his temporary rehab home. He recently fell and broke his left elbow and his left leg. He hasn't been able to walk for a couple months and that's why he is in rehab. He was really antzy when I got there. He was ready to go back to his home and I don't blame him. He told me about the Alzheimers patients and how they sitting in the dining area motionless. The nurses try to feed them, but they usualy refuse to eat the food.I think my grandpa realized that his broken bones don't compare to a broken mind. My grandpa is strong man. He has been smoking since he was thirteen. It was popular back then, so I don't blame him. He is now 76 and was forced to quit smoking because of his rehab. This is another reason why I think he was antzy. All in all we had a good talk about stuff and going to the nursing home always seems to open my eyes to a lot of realities.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Celebrating Christmas
By Chad Stroh
Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. It is almost like the whole world changes during month of December. Everyewhere you go, you see Santa Claus, candy canes and snowmen. It makes people selfless and really think about family and friends. It makes us reflect on Jesus Christ's life and his miraculous birth. Christmas makes adults feel like kids again. I always like to watch as many Christmas movies as I can before the New Year. I listen to the radio station that plays Christmas music round the clock until the New Year. For me, Christmas has always been the high point of the holiday season. The suburbs are lined with flashing lights and you can see Christmas trees in all the windows. I remember when I was little, we had a calendar where you had to move a small nut cracker from day to day as Christmas approached. I love wrapping Christmas presents and buying Christmas cards. Deep down inside all of us, we all want to be selfless and give to others. Christmas gives us the chance to do that. I hope that nothing ever kills the spirit of of Christmas. I hope that every one has a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
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Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. It is almost like the whole world changes during month of December. Everyewhere you go, you see Santa Claus, candy canes and snowmen. It makes people selfless and really think about family and friends. It makes us reflect on Jesus Christ's life and his miraculous birth. Christmas makes adults feel like kids again. I always like to watch as many Christmas movies as I can before the New Year. I listen to the radio station that plays Christmas music round the clock until the New Year. For me, Christmas has always been the high point of the holiday season. The suburbs are lined with flashing lights and you can see Christmas trees in all the windows. I remember when I was little, we had a calendar where you had to move a small nut cracker from day to day as Christmas approached. I love wrapping Christmas presents and buying Christmas cards. Deep down inside all of us, we all want to be selfless and give to others. Christmas gives us the chance to do that. I hope that nothing ever kills the spirit of of Christmas. I hope that every one has a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
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Friday, December 8, 2006
My Respect For Sports
By Chad Stroh
As I just finished intramural basketball, I am reflecting on why I love being on a team and how great team sports are for our culture. I was talking to some people from South Korea about the differences between high schools and universities in America compared to those in South Korea. They told me the almost all of the High Schools and Universities don't have school sports or intramurals. They told me that the focus was very much on education. I disagree with this ideology very much. Some of the most educational times in my life have been from being on several different teams. I have grown friendships and broke the boundaries of culture. I have met people that I probably would have never talked to, simply because we share a common bond for the love of a sport. That is a life lesson that can't be taught in schools. This unorganized intramurals team I have been on in the last two weeks has been one of the best teams I have ever been on. The team was called "Individuals" because it was people who signed up in groups of one or two people, but the team was anything but individuals. We made it to the championship game and lost. As I continue to play sports I learn lessons about life, friendship and myself. This is a lot like life. It doesnt matter where you end up, just how you got there.
As I just finished intramural basketball, I am reflecting on why I love being on a team and how great team sports are for our culture. I was talking to some people from South Korea about the differences between high schools and universities in America compared to those in South Korea. They told me the almost all of the High Schools and Universities don't have school sports or intramurals. They told me that the focus was very much on education. I disagree with this ideology very much. Some of the most educational times in my life have been from being on several different teams. I have grown friendships and broke the boundaries of culture. I have met people that I probably would have never talked to, simply because we share a common bond for the love of a sport. That is a life lesson that can't be taught in schools. This unorganized intramurals team I have been on in the last two weeks has been one of the best teams I have ever been on. The team was called "Individuals" because it was people who signed up in groups of one or two people, but the team was anything but individuals. We made it to the championship game and lost. As I continue to play sports I learn lessons about life, friendship and myself. This is a lot like life. It doesnt matter where you end up, just how you got there.
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