Themes of a Small Good Thing

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The story "A Small Good Thing" contained a good number of themes. I specifically wanted to emphasize on the idea of compassion, simply because it is an act that unites and defines human well-being. I believe that life can be very fickle, one moment you're having the time of your life and the next, you lose everything. This was presented early on in the story when the author described the life of the family as being happy, and fulfilled.

Their lives suddenly changed, when Scotty got into an accident. The story presented 3 situations that all had similar ordeals- Ann and Howard, the black man and Franklin and the baker. As the story moved on, it can be seen that the 3 groups all sympathized with one another because they were all undergoing difficult times. We turn to one another for comfort and it even strengthened out relationship as friends. I think it's beautiful when compassion brings out true human feelings and shields out any bad energy that inhibits our ability to reach out to other people.

This excerpt from the story, "Although they were tired and in anguish, they listened to what the baker had to say", would fit my situation well because it exemplifies how compassion brings people together. Sometimes in life, we have to go through trials. In essence, it is these trials that make us stronger and having the comfort of someone else makes bonds between people more fortified. With this statement, i guess it is safe to say that compassion played a big role.

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"The Fruit of My Pen" and "The Moonshiner", Two Wonderfully Entertaining Books by Michael L Schuh

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What great joy there is to be found, in these two wonderful unique poetry books by Michael L Schuh.

A poet and very versatile writer, renown throughout the poet world simply as Mike44. Mike created his great loveable hilly-Billy character, in his first ever book Titled: 'The Fruit of My Pen,' where within the pages, you will find many more tales, showing life how it was once lived up in the hills. All great stories that are aimed to amuse and show the reader the way of life, that was lived by men,characters like this.

The stories about Bill the cowboy and his horse, are told very entertainingly by the horse himself, as he explains all his own likes, dislikes and hilarious points of view to Bill. But it is the Hilly-billy illicit moonshine making fellow, up in the hills, that is the true star. For this greatly amusing character, lives life by trading the moonshine he produces, for food and other provisions that he is always in need of.

After portraying him so well in the first book, Mike then solely wrote his second book about him. This book Titled: 'The Moonshiner' soon followed with true delight to all his fans. Especially as it is the character himself, that is doing all the talking, as he tells greatly in his southern drawl, all the amusing anecdotes about his life and day to day living. This includes all the trials and tribulations that he faces, whilst attending his stills to run his illicit business. All greatly entertaining very funny escapades, that he along with his other odd ball country pals get up to. Showing true hilly-billy sense of humour, he tells just how they deal with any problems they come up against, just by living the life they do, while totally smashed with drink, all the time of course.

His friends supposedly come up daily to help him, around the shack of a house that he lives in, to do (or rather to undo) all the necessary and most needed repairs. But, nothing ever does get done right, because all they do, is sample the very strong shine, that they swear to the Moonshine maker himself, is the best there is! With every new batch they compliment him more, swearing that it is the best yet! Thus getting more and more, till they are once again all completely blind drunk and legless. So that nothing ever does gets done, but what does get done, is the job of making you the reader laugh, and tremendously so! For if you can relate in any way, to the lives that they live then you will laugh with even more gusto, at seeing all the hits and misses that they have to face in life.

These highly amusing books will certainly make a great gift for all, especially boys of any age. Michael L Schuh has written other great story books too, once you have read one of his books then you definitely want to search him out, to read his other two story books. Titled: "Mike and Joe" and "The Cross." But as well as these great books Mike being a true believer in God, has also written, some truly wonderful poems of loving prayers, which he has now portrayed beautifully in his spiritual poetry book titled: "Spiritual Thoughts on Love and Life".

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The Unpredictable Monarch - The Most Dominant Force Forever! Part 8

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The 'Little India', Singapore was much crowded that evening. It was almost like an Indian metro flooded with people all over. Karthik and Humairah were walking very close to each other. The gap must be as little as an inch. The unmatchable artistic silver ware, brass ware, crafty ethnic jewellery, silk saris shop and other Indian works dominated the scene.

"If Vaishu accompanied us, you can shop a lot. I am not good when it comes to jewellery or saris."

"Vaish has to look after aunty, isn't it?" As Humairah was telling this to Karthik, her eyes and mind targeted jewellery. Karthik understood that and took her to the shop. Humairah enjoyed the artistic beauty of that 'gimmicky' (earring). Karthik settled the shop owner before Humairah could even think of buying it. Humairah pretended to be angry "How much is this, Karthik?" Karthik walked out of the shop silently and Humairah followed him with packed earring.

Karthik stopped near a flower shop and bought a jasmine garland. "Humairah, most of the traditional south Indian girls especially 'Tamil' girls wear this on their head" Karthik said and gave it to her.

Humairah smelled it "Fabulous. How to wear this?" she asked. She tried to fix it on her hair and it fell on Karthik's hand. He fixed it on her hair. Karthik later felt sentimental about that, since only a husband can do that to his wife. But that absolutely had no impact on Humairah. Then they moved on to the Henna Tattoo centre and Humairah's hand and palm were glorified there. Humairah was excited about her hand being decorated.

"It's more famous in Pakistan and India" said Karthik.

Humairah enjoyed every second in 'Little India'. They had a vegetarian dinner in a south Indian restaurant. Humairah, in a jewellery shop, took a piece of crafty ethnic jewellery.

"Karthik, this is fantastic." Karthik smiled "This is 'Thali' worn by Hindu women in the marriage knot on wedding and is never removed in life time. If you need it, shall I tie you the knot?" he joked.

To his shock, Humairah blushed "yes". What would a London girl know about Indian life style? They again stopped near a tea stall to have 'Teh Tarik', a hand pulled cup of tea.

April 14th evening passed very sooner than it actually was. Humairah is now seriously attracted to Karthik. She turned her diary in the night. April 14th was already filled with 'Little India'. On April 15th page, she wrote 'China Town', on April 16th page 'Geylang Serai' and on 17th page 'Kampong glam'. She assigned a 'question mark' on 18th and wrote "How will I manage to leave Singapore. I'll miss a lot", on 19th of April page. Now her diary has gone crazy.

How can one change in an evening? It is not this evening alone that changed Humairah's mind. It started long back in London on Shelvi's apartment. Even before that, fate has fixed its plot. Karthik and Humairah are born for each other. It is 'Nature', who is the superior ruler in this world.

Vaishnavi and Humairah had long chats during the night. The topic was 'Journalism Conference' at times, 'Countries and cultures' at other times and 'Karthik', most of the times. Humairah was eager to know more and more about Karthik. But she was intelligent in sourcing inputs from Vaishnavi without revealing her intentions. She understood Karthik and Vaishnavi had common interests. Both of them loved Illayaraja's * and yanni's music. Both of them loved South Indian Vegetarian food. Both of them had spiritual mind. Karthik loved cricket and Tennis, but Vaishnavi doesn't know much about sports. Humairah started analyzing what is common between Karthik

and herself. Humairah always fancied Winston Churchill's speeches, David Becham's Manchester United, Bernard Shah's critics, Maurice devareuh's Researches on evolution and earlier Pink Floyd's music and heavy metal crashes and the recent addition to this is 'Karthik'.