A Friend For All Seasons
A Friend For All Seasons
by Alvin C. Romer
I used to always hear the references to what it means to “have a friend for all seasons” and knew that they didn’t apply to me. Moreover, I didn’t even know what the significance of such an analogy implied. As I attempted to assess my own definition, it never came to any real meaning until I found the true meaning of friendship from within my own way of thinking. In life, there should always be someone to talk to, confide in, and share those intimate moments that only those close to you should be privy to. Choosing that “someone” may prove to be the hardest thing to do–especially if you’re closed-mouthed or introverted in a way that shyness or any form of reticence would cause you to retreat into your shell.
Drawing Dividends From Defeat
Drawing Dividends From Defeat
by Alvin C. Romer, Columnist
In an ideal world where there’s no pain and suffering it would be a natural reaction to turn the other cheek, grin or bear it, or even to take it with a grain of salt. All of these are clichés that would work well in that atmosphere, but the competitive fires often times fueled by pride and prejudices allow us to see just how real things really are in the world we reside in. This essay will give rise to ways Christians and Non-Christians alike can profit from bad events in life. I will attempt to reveal six ways why most people fail in their attempts to achieve success, and give solutions to benefit from defeat.
