In the city of San Francisco, on February 14th, a wedding was in place. The sun was shining through the grey clouds, while a rain shower began. The smell of roses filled the cathedral where families filled every pew. A young man named Daniel Rivers, with brown hair, dark brown eyes, stood tall at the altar. Where there was a smile placed upon his face while the families began to rise. The cathedral doors flung open, and there stood a beautiful, young woman, with long black hair that flowed all the way to her lower back. She went by the name of Kendall and today she was going to become, Mrs. Kendall Rivers. As Kendall slowly made her way up the altar, tears began to fall from Daniel’s face.
Daniel whispered to Kendall, “You’re absolutely catching
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to the eye, I’m astoned by your beauty!” Kendall smiled, as Daniel removed the veil from her face. Kendall’s hazel eyes sparkled, and deep dimples pierced her face. Daniel stood admiring Kendall as they proclaimed their vows. Tears fell from Daniel and Kendall’s face as they sealed their marriage with a kiss. The Father announced, “I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rivers.” Roses flew, and the pews were now filled with screaming family members. Daniel and Kendall will now start their lives together, but as they were leaving Kendall stopped walking. Families sat back down, and Daniel’s eyes filled with fear. Kendall abruptly screamed, “We are having a baby!” The families cheered, and Daniel began to cry.
Daniels heart was filled with joy, you could see it beating out of his chest.
Daniel spoke,“Not only do I get to spend the rest my life with the love of my life, I now get to spend it with a little angel that's half of you and I.”
Daniel then took Kendall in his arms and strolled out of the cathedral. The party was grand, family and friends danced all night long. However, now it was time for the married couple to start their own life with their little family of three.
Meanwhile, months went by; the couple prepared for their little angel.
“It’s a girl!” screamed Kendall, “She will be coming in October!”
Kendall then started filling the house with roses from head to toe, the house began to smell like a garden. Daniel on the other hand, let Kendall express her love of roses, but he was dreading the news he needed to share with her.
Daniel shouted, “Kendall I have bad news!”
“Tell me now Daniel!” commanded Kendall.
Thoughts filled her mind, what was Daniel going to say?
“It's my job honey,” muttered Daniel.
Kendall fell to the floor and began to weep!
“How are we going to support our angel?” cried Kendall, “She’s almost
here!” Daniel spoke softly, “Sweetheart, I’m not losing my job.” Kendall jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly. Daniel continued, “They’re making me leave for work for awhile, but I will be back before the baby’s born.” Kendall gave him a look of fear, what was she going to do without Daniel here? “I leave to Boston tomorrow,” announced Daniel. Daniel squeezed Kendall tight in his arms and pierced his lips against her forehead. Daniel sighed,“I’ll be back before you know it.” However, the months grew long, and the weather began to change, fog filled the air; while the only light seen was from Jack O'Lanterns that glowed. Kendall walked sluggishly throughout the house, her skin became pale, and her face was sunken in. The roses throughout the house began to wilt. Kendall's cell phone began to ring. It was Daniel, he was coming back home to them! Kendall ran to the phone, as if energy had filled her body once again. “My love,” sighed Kendall. Daniel answered,“I’m headed home. I'm boarding my plane. I’ll be there before you wake sweetheart.” Suddenly, a wet substance filled the floor; Kendall dropped the phone and rushed to the hospital. “Hello, Kendall are you okay?” asked Daniel. All but silence was heard from the other line. “The baby!” shouted Daniel. Quickly, Daniel rushed to the store, grabbed Kendall roses, and hopped on his flight back home! Daniel muttered to himself, “Are my angels okay?” The plane then shook with turbulence...fear filled Daniel's eyes. As Daniel headed home, a baby girl named Kaylea was born on October 31st. She had hazel eyes, black hair, and dimples just like her mother. Daniel made it to the hospital shortly after Kaylea’s birth. A smile showed upon his face, tears began to fall on the roses in his hand, and he couldn’t believe how much Kaylea resembled Kendall. Then a nurse mysteriously appeared by his side. “Excuse me, Ma’am?” questioned Daniel, “Which room is Kendall Rivers in?” The nurse answered, “I’m very sorry sir, but we lost her.” Daniel dropped to the floor, tears filled his eyes, and his heart shattered into pieces. In fear to raise Kaylea on his own. He never even got the chance to say goodbye. That night, Daniel slept with Kaylea wrapped in his arms. However, sadly months passed, the house still filled with the wilted roses. Daniel’s shoulder pressed against the window with Kaylea in his arms. “You’re so beautiful my angel”, whispered Daniel, “Just like your Mama.” Daniel continued, “You have her eyes, and her dimples, I love so much.” (Tears fill Daniel’s eyes) “Kendall!” pleaded Daniel. “Come back to me, I need you! Kaylea needs you!” Therefore every day since Kendall passed, Daniel's heart hurt, but Daniel couldn’t blame himself forever; Kendall wouldn’t want that. Kaylea then became Daniel’s happiness! Daniel absolutely adored Kaylea, he’s fallen in love with her just as he did with Kendall. He couldn’t imagine his little angel not being here. Kaylea is all he has left of his Kendall. Every night, Kaylea lies fast asleep in Daniel's arms just as she did when she was first born. Daniel smiles as he holds her tight, then suddenly he looks up to the stars. Daniel whispers softly, “My dear Kendall, thank you my angel for our sweet baby girl Kaylea!” “She brings back memories of you everyday,” stated Daniel. Daniel then informed, “Kendall we love you and we always will!” He then softly kissed Kaylea’s forehead and slowly walked to bed. Suddenly, a gust of wind flowed through the house, and the roses began to rise! An angel then appeared in the bedroom doorway, it was Kendall! “I’m with you always!” faintly whispered Kendall. “Let Kaylea know that I love her dearly.” cried Kendall. “Tell her that Mama is always with her.” A tear fell from Daniel’s eye as he looked down at Kaylea and a smile began to pierce his face. Kendall smiled brightly as she began to fade away. Daniel gently kissed Kaylea’s forehead, closed his eyes, and slowly fell asleep.
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“It was a large, beautiful room, rich and picturesque in the soft, dim light which the maid had turned low. She went and stood at an open window and looked out upon the deep tangle of the garden below. All the mystery and witchery of the night seemed to have gathered there amid the perfumes and the dusky and tortuous outlines of flowers and foliage. She was seeking herself and finding herself in just such sweet half-darkness which met her moods. But the voices were not soothing that came to her from the darkness and the sky above and the stars. They jeered and sounded mourning notes without promise, devoid even of hope. She turned back into the room and began to walk to and fro, down its whole length, without stopping, without resting. She carried in her hands a thin handkerchief, which she tore into ribbons, rolled into a ball, and flung from her. Once she stopped, and taking off her wedding ring, flung it upon the carpet. When she saw it lying there she stamped her heel upon it, striving to crush it. But her small boot heel did not make an indenture, not a mark upon the glittering circlet.
Every culture has its own unique values, beliefs and norms. Culture defines the identity and interests of a society. Understanding other’s culture is crucial in preparing ourselves for the global experience in the twenty-first century. As the world is becoming more connected to each other, interaction between cultures is unavoidable. I consider myself lucky to live in one of the most diverse cities in the world where I get chance to interact with people of different cultures. In this paper, I will discuss my findings about Family Structure in a Mexican culture, and Dating and Marriage in an African / Gabonese culture. Having a chance to understand various cultures, I realized that beliefs and practices tend to vary from culture to culture.
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A new melody started up and like the wave at a baseball game the “ooohhs” and “aaahhs” from the crowd started on one side and ended on the other. From around the corner I could see the very top of a balding head. After they came around the corner of the crowd, I could see the wonderful sight of my stunning new bride accompanied by her father, a tall rugged man who is slightly balding. They walked towards me one step at a time slowly, but surely. It felt like time had slowed to a crawl as I waited for her to reach me.
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