Living in a dark world- It would be a nightmare. I love my sense of sight, and don’t know what I’d do without it. I’d hate not to be able to see all the beautiful things life has to offer. I wouldn’t be able to see the blessings in everyday life that I usually take for granted. The beauty in this world is undeniable, and to live in darkness would be a curse.

      I would wake up every morning to a dark world; it would be a world without the ability to appreciate beauty. I wouldn’t see the outfit I had on that day, or even see what I was picking out at my favorite store. The sense of sight is the one that allows you to be able to do things independently. Without it, there would always be a person there who would have to help you. What ever happened to a little time of solitude here and there?

      To be blind would make me feel as if nobody understood me, and nobody even cared enough to try. I wouldn’t be able to ever be around my friends the same way; it would always be awkward and uncomfortable. My life would be changed in so many ways; I can barely stand to think about. So, appreciate the beauty that surrounds you. You never know when an act of recklessness could take the ability to see away from you.

The binding is torn, I’ve been reading this so much,

And I never got bored

I was drawn in to a world of marriage and manners

As long as you had money, not much else mattered

His pride was consuming, chilling to the touch

Her prejudice was undeniable, she judged in a rush

Their love was deep, too deep to deny

They denied it anyway, and it made me want to cry!

I wanted to yell at them for being such fools!

I wanted to scream at them to stop being so rude!

Tears filled my eyes as they went their separate ways

It was too much to handle, and I was filled with hate!

What book did I read, you ask?

It was a good book, you can be sure of that!

I read Pride and Prejudice. It’s a classic, you might say

The author was Jane Austen. You know, one of those from back in the day?

I loved it a lot, too good to be true.

I think you should read it, so you’ll love it too!

The Rosens, as Jews, were in immediate danger the moment the German soldiers stepped foot on our Danish land. As we all know, Nazi soldiers have been taking Jews. No one knows where. No one knows why. So many questions fill our head. Some people believe it is Denmark’s duty to protect our people, forming the Resistance.

Jews, scared and helpless, are taken everyday by Nazi soldiers to a place that is kept in secret. To prevent this, people have been smuggling Jews from Denmark to Sweden, an otherwise safe place. We have recieved information that another succesful attempt has been commited. Ellen Rosen, a 10 year old girl, with her parents, is safe from the German’s harm. It was reported from an anonymous source that Peter Neilsen led the group to a fisherman’s boat, where they were hidden from the Nazis. A certain Johansen family was reported to have helped also.  The fishermen have been equipped with a special handkerchief that is able to knock out a dog’s scent of smell temporarily once it has sniffed. These were used on the German’s trained dogs.

The Rosens, with another unknown family, are now in Sweden, safe and sound from the Nazi’s cruelness. We thank everyone who is working to find justice in the situation of Denmark and all other countries invaded by Germany. Our fight for justice has just now begun.

Our families we have had all our lives, but do we ever really appreciate them? Do we ever think about how our lives would be totally different without them? They say Christmas season is a time for family, but most get caught up in the everyday stresses of  the season. On Christmas day, sitting at the dinner table, eating dishes everyone worked hard to prepare, you feel a sudden sense of peace and family. There are no more worries of disliked gifts, spoiled dishes, or ugly decorations. All your work has finally paid off. It’s a time of relief, joy, and serenity. That is one memory that will always live inside of my heart.

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