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Here I Am
Love riding my bicycle hard up the 29th Avenue hill to UBC, smelling sweet sea air on an early Vancouver morning, biting into a fresh Fairmount bagel while strolling in Montreal, diving into a dark lake (as often as possible) while heat lightning flashes in the southern sky, the feeling you get when children find their way in life.
Loved hiking with John off trail in Strathcona Park, but he died many years ago. Loved living in a co-op house, but moved after my son was born.
Look at life as an extraordinary chance; I am lucky to be here.
—100 words
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Love enjoying, life with good health, books with knowledgeable stories, food with excellent taste, walking in central park chatting with my buddies, listening to the music of natural(animals and trees), the feeling you get when all the stress were relieved.
Loved playing video games all day long, but now is the time for fulltime study.Loved to watch TV day to night, but stopped due to sight dropping.
Look at life as a battery; full of energy, even if you don’t put it in use, it will automatically leak energy by time.
--96 words
Siyan Wu
Here I am
Love going on a road trip full of joy, singing and cheering under the blasting radio, breathing in the scent of nature in the middle of the night (or early morning!), feeling my heart pounding while trekking the trail, the feeling you get when happiness arise inside.
Loved being around my mentors, but now I am sharing my life with others. Loved singing and dancing when I was young, but only the memories are left now.
Look at life as a puzzle game; be patient. You will find the picture.
-93 words
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Love spending time with the one I love, dreaming about the future (when I have nothing to do), chattering with my friend , the feeling you get after a long talk, with someone who understands you and recognizing love in his eyes.
Loved working forty fife hours a week but glad I don`t have to do anymore. Loved resting and lying on my bed after all day long.
Look at life as a fascinating book; you never know what will happen on the next page.
95 words
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Love creating things in a crafty way, nurturing the life living in my garden, sharing mochas and conversation with my girlfriend, watching the beautiful birds in the feeder(if they decide to stop by),the feeling you get when your own child tells you for the first time they love you.
Loved going to Night Clubs,to dance the night away,but now I just dance around my house. Loved taking trips to Victoria, to see my grandmother, but now she lives in Heaven.
Look at life in a positive way; believe and you will achieve.
-100 words
Love relaxing, sun on my skin, reading a good book under the shade, eating
bubblegum ice cream on a hot day, dancing to music while I clean the house, playing
board games with my kids (even though I always lose), the feeling you get when
everything goes just right.
Loved sleeping in, but have traded that for busy mornings with my kids.
Loved going out late with friends, but prefer to stay in now.
Look at life as a hot dog; you can choose to make it special, or just be ordinary.
Words:95
Here I Am
love staring at the dark blue sky, dreaming of worlds yet to be known, imagining myself king of a living star, thinking the angelic face(of the princess of fairies),the feeling you get when you greatest wishes are granted.
Loved going to never land, but its magical door now seemed locked forever. Loved writing poetry, but the muses once left me without inspiration.
Look at life as a whistling waiting train ready to depart for an amazing and unforgettable journey; failing to step in will haunt you forever.
Here I Am
Love playing the piano during Sunday worship service, cooking a favourite family dish in the late afternoon, dating my hubby (once a month) while our children are with their grandparents, resting after our kids go to bed at night, the feeling you get when the puzzle pieces are solved after hours’ trial.
Loved hanging out with my best friend for hours, but now we hardly find the time to talk with our children. Loved reading my childhood journals but which are gone now.
Look at life as a marathon; cheers from others charge the energy of runners until the final line. – 101 words
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Love meeting new people and learning about their backgrounds, listening to music, curling up on the couch with a good book, walking slowly when is snowing so I can feel the snow flakes on my face, the feeling of accomplishment I get when I finish a complicated task.
Loved the holiday parties with my family, but now we have grown apart. Loved to dance but I think I have changed (inside), and I don’t like anymore.
Look at life as a challenge; where I have to learn to convert every difficult situation into a tool to build my own destiny.
-100 words
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Love reading in a garden, chatting with my wife on a swing chair, sitting side by side to talk about the content of the story, listening some light music at a den(When she was out for shopping), the feeling you get when nothing worried has happened.
Loved the noises in a family home filled with my grandchild, but right now it goes to be normal.
Loved to windsurf at Rocky Point, Port Moody, but gave up in a few years.
Look at life as a man standing on a wind-surfing board; no stable for someone in one minute.—98 words
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Love strolling along the seashore on a summer day, watching the quietly moving ships on a calm blue sea, having afternoon tea on the deck in the sunshine, reading a romantic story under a tree, the feeling you get when you smile and receive smiles.
Loved having colorful dreams, but started to be down-to-earth. Loved living in a bustling city, but started to enjoy quiet streets.
Look at life as a long journey; it starts somewhere and ends somewhere; it’s unpredictable, yet full of challenges.
-88 words
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Love hiking up the mountains in the summer and fall morning (not in the rainy day), enjoying the beauty of the nature, listening to the silence, reducing the stress, tasting the sweetest fresh air, the feeling you get when you sit solitude on a stone between in the sky and the earth.
Loved sailing in the five oceans, but it was only my dream. Loved living with my grandma in her cozy countryside house, but lived in a modern city.
Look at every possibility, life is a wonderful journey, appreciate it and treasure it. Be grateful for everything I have.
(100 words)
“Here I Am”
Love going out with my friends, eating food that tastes good and looks appealing, singing Korean sad songs and dance songs at karaoke to relieve my stress, sleeping in whenever I have time, seeing a girl that I have crush on and am too shy and nervous to say three words (l love you), looking at stars in the dark clear sky.
Loved playing games, but I have to put that aside and concentrate on my English and Chemistry classes. Loved watching movies, but now there is no movie I like that is good enough to stay awake and watch.
Look at life as an adventure; it gets interesting as you travel through your life.
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Love being seated by the beach side in the presence of families and friends, enjoying the sunset as it descends to distant unknown lands, listening to shouts and cheers of others,buying clothes( with my friends), the feeling you get when you are calm and peaceful.
Loved the company of people, but the gathering doesn’t always end well as you had imagined.
Loved doing good for others, but you don’t always get rewards in return.
Look at life as a mustard seed embedded in the loam soil, that subsequently mature into a blossoming and fruitful plant.
-96 words
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Love spending time with my kids at home, watching them play and helping them all day long, answering their never ending innocent questions in detail ( but enjoy being busy every moment), watching an adventurous movie with a cup of coffee, the feeling you get when your work is done at the end of the day.
Loved hanging out with my friends, but I moved here many years ago. Loved traveling around the globe, but decided to save money for future plans.
Look at life as unpredictable weather; none of us knows what the next change is going to be.
100 words
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Love living in Vancouver all my life (unlike other places I have visited), the many things I enjoy doing indoors and out: if it rains I like to watch movies, if it is sunny I like to go to the beach, if it is snowy I like to go snowboarding, the feeling you get after a great day.
Loved playing hockey with my friends since I was young, but don’t play anymore since I got hurt. Loved drinking beer, but now drink water.
Look at life as a gift; it is the most precious thing you can ever receive.
-100 words-
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Love hugging my grandma in the morning, getting attention from woman, meeting a stranger and making them lifelong friends, watering flowers in the morning (I hate the break of day), the feeling of curiosity for what is in store tomorrow.
Loved partying with friends on the weekend but had to grow up and become a better man.
Loved having a girlfriend to talk to, love, and hold but found out that girls are trouble.
Look at life as a long meaningful voyage; it can be taken from a person in a matter of seconds.
- 96 words
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Love enjoying the outdoors when the weather is great, absorbing sunshine for the many benefits it has to offer, looking forward to my next great cycling adventure with my girlfriend, the feeling of getting something accomplished and having done a good job.
Loved my time being with my daughter, but realize that teenagers want their own space. Loved to ride motorcycles, but am no longer allowed (had to trade it in for the aforementioned bicycle).
Look at life as if it were the only one, therefore this is MY time to shine.
(96 Words)
Here I Am
Love making BBQ chicken near the lake on weekends in summer, taking pictures of nature (insects and flowers only) on my DSLR camera, laying on couch and watching Family Guy show, partying and staying up till late night with friends, the feeling you get when you realize nothing will be same in life.
Loved wrestling with my brother on mattresses, but now he is not weak anymore. Loved racing and driving fast, but speeding tickets changed me.
Look at life as a video game; everyone is trying to compete, to survive or to accomplish a mission.
-99 words
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Love breathing, smell of air after rain, feeling lucky when tasting delicacy, seeing my surrounding worries sometimes, and alerting sound of loud crying baby is call of my duty, the feeling you get it is just beginning of the life.
Loved drinking till morning, but feeding baby all night long is my task. Loved living alone, but together is meaning more than anything for me now.
Look at life as marathon runners; simplicity in complexity, it is my lifelong endless track.
- 81 words
Steven Kim
Here I Am:
Love taking funny pictures and sharing with friends faraway; reading a Goosebumps out loud and chatting with my son until sleeping; being sad and facing loved aunties’ dying (cheer and smile were all I could do); the feeling you get when you returned from a travel to your home town.
Loved walking along the riverbank in my old village, but can’t find the way to get there.
Loved eating delicious dishes my cousin made, but can’t take much anymore.
Look at life as seasons of a year; enjoying lusty and energetic summer, there’s different me in the mirror one day. (100 words)
Here I Am
Love talking warmly with my son, kissing incessantly on my daughters’ cheeks,
listening peacefully to their piano music, enjoying cheerfully all the creative cards
from them, the feeling you get when you are looking at the ripe tomatoes in your
yard.
Loved holding my son gently, but now he is taller than me. Loved doing my
daughters’ hair diligently, but they started to do it themselves last year.
Look at life as a large challenging garden; there are various plans which require
lots of sweaty and tearing hard working, yet attractive flowers and tasty fruits
will be your rewards.
Here I Am
Love exploring new areas, surfing the wide web of the internet, driving in the fast lane with my adrenaline running, playing video games at every waking moment (especially Battlefield 3 – flying helicopters and driving tanks), the epic feeling you get when a crazy plan comes together.
Loved living together with both of my parents, but unfortunately people change.
Loved having no responsibility, but then life moves on and I had to grow up.
Look at life as a journey of a million steps; a journey best taken one step at a time.
95 words
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Love spending time with my lovely family, capturing memorable moments with my camera, the feeling of cool summer waves gently brushing against my feet, coaching my active soccer team (at New Westminster High School), holding her in my arms as we watch the sunset at White Rock beach, the feeling you get when you are in love.
Loved watching hockey with my younger brother, but currently the Canucks are on lock out. Loved playing beach volleyball, but with my busy schedule I never have the time.
Look at life as a change in weather, you always have to be prepared for the strongest storm.
104 Words
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Love snowboarding on the high mountains covered with white soft snow, jumping off a 30 foot cliff, wanting to push a little harder and get out of control ( to do the craziest tricks) nothing to worry about except for if you fall of the side, the feeling you get when the wind is rushing through your hair.
Loved to watch horror movies, but now prefer comedy instead. Loved to stare at the sunset, but now enjoy watching the stars.
Look at life as a colorful painting; everyone sees it differently.
[103 Words]
Here I Am.
Love strolling along the riverside in the breezy silver night, enjoying snowfall that turns the world into glistening and blazing white, listening favorite music with eyes closed {to relieve my stress), eating hot spicy chicken steak with barbeque sauce, the feeling you get when your all dreams come true.
Loved playing puzzles when I was a kid, but now life is unsolved puzzle more than I thought. Loved having fun with my friends, but now they live in different places.
Look at life as a journey; it is not where you end up, but how you got there that counts.
__100 words
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Love spending time with my friends, playing online games every day every night, talking non-sense future plans and laugh out, going to the movie theater (only the one we both interesting with), the feeling you get when they are true friends.
Loved lying on the bed and watching television for whole day, but I grew up; life got busy then used to. Loved playing Frisbee with my poppy dog, but he was left in Taiwan when I moved to Canada two years ago.
Look at life as intersections; different choices turn out different life road.
95 words
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Love all of the seasonal smells with the temperatures all throughout the air, blooming of the flowers in spring, eating burgers in the summer, adjusting casually to the cold that fall and winter brings, and walking through the snowy streets (hopefully not slipping), the feeling you get when all seems to be at peace.
Loved those snowball fights, but damaged my stuff. Loved meeting new friends, but some left without a word.
Look at life as a blank canvas; create what you want to see.
Ryan Parker
85 words
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Love watching, wind in my face, sun jumping above the horizon of the sea far away, jogging alone along the seashore in a clear morning, listening classical music in a still summer evening , laughing with friends (hand-in-hand ) until tears film over our eyes, the feeling you get when you stand on the top of the mountain.
Loved the life being simple, but the world is full of uncertainty. Loved rope skipping covered with sweat, but gave away my skipping-rope after I immigrated to Canada.
Look at life as a long distance running; nobody knows how far you can reach before the end of line.It is up to you which way you choose.
-108words ( Sep.19,2012 )
Love being fashionable and prepossessing, caring for those in need, keeping my head high when facing challenges, dining in a restaurant with great company, gazing at the stars(while walking along the beach), the feeling you get when everything is perfect.
Loved cooking spicy specialties, but I hate washing dishes after dining. Loved texting and messaging friends, but now my fingers hurts.
Life is a drawing book; there will always be the next sheet to make it more colorful picture.
Maryan abdi
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love listening to music, working out till I’m in a pool of my own sweat, texting tremendously as if I stopped it would be the end of me , helping those in need ( mostly orphans). The feeling you get when you fall in love.
Loved being there for friends, but when you need them their never there.
Loved getting to know people but the more I got to know them the more they judged me
Look at life as a tug of war, you push, fight till you can no longer bare it, when you lose you get
Right back up again.
-108
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