Thursday, March 11, 2010

What A Stand

Many people take stands during their life if they truly believe in what they say. An example of when I took a stand would be when protected a little kid from a group of kids ready to pounce him.

The little boy was scared of the tallest of the kids while the others were only an inch taller than the scared boy. I intervened before the kid was harmed and drove off the bullies. The little boy thanked me giving myself a sense of guardianship against tyrants.

This time I took a stand was not the only time but proves an idea that I would be ready to stand for in a moments notice.

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild is a classic novel detailing a dog's journey back into the wilderness and his primal instincts. Jack London wrote The Call of the Wild almost 100 years ago, but the novel still causes the reader to feel as Buck makes his journey with his ancient thoughts.

The Call of the Wild is set during the Alaskan Gold Rush. The Alaskan wild proves deadly to many sled dogs with Buck, the main character, being a top survivor of the harsh weather.

Buck starts with a owner who owns Buck as a pet and hunting dog. Buck finds himself sold without his owner knowing. Buck becomes a sled dog for a courier. His new owner later sells Buck who learns that his masters change over time.

The novel uses the survival of the fittest as a central theme. Buck must prove himself the stronger of his opponents. The sled dog must show his strength with the cold weather beating him down all along his journey in the North.

With the test of time beaten for now, The Call of the Wild stands as a great book of survival and ancient instincts. I recommend The Call of the Wild for most people that have not enjoyed the novel.

Commitment of My Choice

The Olympics showed the determination of many athletes as they represented their country with pride. If I were to make a commitment of the level the Olympic athletes make, I would make the commitment to music or movies.

Just like the athletes in the Olympics enjoy their sports or competition, I enjoy music and movies. Both of my choices drag me in for some reason and seem like a perfect option for me to pour my energy into making great music or movies.

The start would most likely be difficult but with time I would work to the point of quality that demanded attention. The rewards would definitely be better than the work. Of course, I would not need to win an award.

Even though I say music and movies, I probably have other areas I enjoy and would work at to the relative level of the Olympic athletes.

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Fellowship of the Ring started the epic journey that found a way onto the move screen and video games. J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring grapples a reader the beginning of a quest on a long road full of dangers.

The Fellowship of the Ring begins in the Shire, home to the hobbits, with Frodo living peacefully with his uncle, Bilbo. Frodo inherits Bilbo's land after Bilbo vanishes from the Shire. Frodo also recieves the Ring. Frodo is thrown into a quest outside the Shire with his friends.

Frodo stands against dark forces that threaten life in his home and the homes of the other races during the journey. Even with fear, Frodo stands for his world against these evil creatures. Frodo uses the help of his friends to make it through the darkness.

The Fellowship of the Ring is the first book of Frodo's journey. I recommend this book for fans of the movies or fantasy.


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Winner in the Mental and Physical World

Winning can mean many things. Winning happens the most noticeably when the reward appears in the winner's hand.

Winning can also be an idea. The changing of other's people's minds into a view that the person persuading them believes in could be winning to the person persuading.

A person can win while everyone says they lose. The physical part of winning is not always what the winner wants to achieve. The mental part of winning is more important in some cases.

Stand Against Cheap Work

Through the course of history, people made stands against ideas that were unfair. Cesar Chavez took a major stand during his lifetime. He stand up against the unjust treatment of the grape in California and progressed to all farmers.

Chavez worked to gain higher wages for his fellow workers. The stand he made followed a peaceful path. Chavez achieved his goal with the conditions and wages of farmers increasing.

Cesar Chavez believed his cause and achieved his goal of correct payment for the grape farmers who worked to support their families.