Perseverance Gives Me Comfort

There are many things that can overwhelm a person at any given time. Whether that be school, work, family, or anything that causes stress. One thing that I find comfort in is is persevering. When I get stressed out to the point where I want to rip my skin off, I remind myself that life isn't always easy. To get, you have to give; whatever you put into something, you're nine times out of ten going to get what you gave. Time's most successful people didn't get to their peak of performance because they didn't do their homework, they didn't study, and they didn't do their duties. They got there because they never gave up. Like Wang Lung finds comfort in his land, I find comfort in knowing that no matter what, if I persevere, nothing bad is going to happen. The world is constantly going to throw curve balls toward you, and you have to be ready to swing at them with the best of your ability. No pain, no gain. As Americans, we should have a tremendous amount of perseverance, due to the fact that we are free to be whatever we want to be. As cheesy as it sounds, if you really wanted to, you could change the world.

Amazing Friends

When I first read the rubric, the idea that immediately came to mind when I thought of some one or something that gives me security and peace was my friends. My friends have always been there for me and I will always be there for them. When you think of the qualities that a friend should possess, security and peace are right there at the top. I know that when I am having a bad day, I can always count on my friends to cheer me up. My friends can always get a smile out of me and make me laugh. I can always count on them to listen when I just need to get some things off my chest. They always give me great advice when I look to them for an opinion on what I should do in different situations. Wang Lung and I have totally different ideas when it comes to something that gives you security and peace.   In my case , it's a group of people and in his, it is land. I have been truly blessed with amazing friends. My current group of friends is the most loyal and trustworthy group of friends I have ever had. When we get together, we have such a good time and enjoy each others company so much, that we cannot wait to hangout again.  My friends are amazing and I do not know what I would do without them.  The valuable relationships I share with my friends provide me with a deep sense of security and peace.

The Value of Family

      A constant in my life is my family. Like Wang Lung's land, my family is always there, and they are the most important thing in my life. My relationship with my family is similar to Wang Lung's relationship with his land. Wang Lung seeks comfort in his land and tends to feel empty without it, as I also seek comfort and peace in my family and have a tendency to feel lost and hopeless without them. My family gives me a sense of security because no matter what I might say or do, they will still forgive me. I can always count on them. My friends mean a lot to me as well. However, friends unfortunately come and go as time and opportunities pass by. A family relationship although, can never be broken. Nothing in the world can change the fact that my family and I are related and that we share a background together. We naturally have an instinctive love and feeling of reliability for each other. My family consists of people who I can always depend on no matter what the circumstances. They will always be apart of me, and will always be there for me throughout my life. My family is what's most valuable to me.

Music is My Everything

Music

Most everyone has something that gives them a sense of security and peace. For Wang Lung, it is his land. For a lot of people it is God, or their parents. In my case, it is my music. I have absolutely no idea what I would do without my music. It’s the one thing I can count on no matter what. It has, is, and will always be there for me. I don’t have to worry about it getting mad at me, or us fighting. It’s the one thing in my life that’s guaranteed to be drama free, 24/7. It never puts me in a bum mood. If anything, it’s sure to cheer me up! It’s there no matter what kind of mood I’m in, and won’t yell or fuss.

Counting on Christ

One thing that has always been there for me, one thing that has never once failed me or left my side in times of trouble, is Christ. I accepted him in my life when in was only a kid, but it was the best decicison I have ever made. Friends always come and go and sometimes family can be a bit of an issue, but Christ is always there, for anyone. He has been my constant, such as the land for Wand Lung. He is something I can count on and I know will always be there. I thingk that is how Wang Lung feels about his land. His land was one thing thst has stayed with him. Through out the famine, floods, and more to come, it has always been there. He will always have the land through out any hardships he and his family face. Ths is how I feel about Christ. He is something I can count on. He is something everyone can count on. Christ is my constant, my security, my peace, most valueable to me. What's yours?

Never Left My Side

Everyone has a constant in their life that makes them feel comforted, joyous, and safe. When you're having a stressful day and just want to break down, everyone has that certain thing they go to. It may be a person, a object, or even a quote. Each and every person just has something to comfort them. In The Good Earth, Wang Lung had a constant in his life. He went from being a poor farmer to a rich man. In the end he never gave up his land. No matter where he was in his life he never lost his land. He kept it and always had the land to rely on and come back to. My constant in life would have to be my mother. I know we disagree on mostly everything and I don't always agree with what she does but I know she will always be there. I have experienced her trustworthiness more than ever this year. Beginning high school has been a roller coaster for me. I have been introduced to situations I've never been in before. My mom always gives the best advice and sticks by my side. We argue all the time but in the end we always end up making up. I know she just does what she thinks is best because she is always expressing her love for me. I realize most teenage girls don't have a mom to comfort them and turn to. As I become older I realize the privilege it is to have a mom that really does love and care about me.There isn't a day that goes by where I don't thank God for what he has blessed me with.