"A happy family is but an earlier heaven". Quotations like these remind me that I am currently residing in a temporary heaven. ... "If you think you have it bad, just look down the street and you will see someone who has it worse.... My family has been through some tough, tough times in the last five years. ... Our faith in him as a family has shaped who we are as people today. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Have you ever been influenced by some important person that helped you be the person that you are today? ... When I was five years old, my dad started deaconing at our local Baptist church St. ... From the moment we brought her home, Diego stole the attention and hearts of any and all people who were lucky enough to meet her. ... Diego loved people as much as he loved to run and jump and chase anything that moved; squirrels, leaves, bubbles, you name it. ... The morning of February 26, 2013, there was five missed calls from my father. ...

• Word Count: 2511
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School