Sweetgrass - Bilingual quotes that celebrate the beauty of language, showcasing meaningful expressions in two unique perspectives.
Sweetgrass - Bilingual quotes that celebrate the beauty of language, showcasing meaningful expressions in two unique perspectives.
"Sweetgrass" is a novel that explores themes of connection to nature, cultural heritage, and community. It follows the journey of a Native American protagonist who navigates the complexities of modern life while remaining deeply rooted in traditional values. The story delves into the significance of sweetgrass, a plant that symbolizes spirituality and the importance of respecting nature.
The narrative highlights the protagonist's relationships with family and friends, showcasing how these bonds are strengthened through shared experiences and rituals. The book emphasizes the importance of storytelling and oral traditions in preserving cultural identity, reflecting a deep appreciation for heritage and the wisdom passed down through generations.
Through vivid imagery and rich descriptions, the author brings to life the beauty of the natural world and its relationship to human experiences. "Sweetgrass" serves as a poignant reminder of the significance of land and tradition in shaping personal and communal identities, encouraging readers to reflect on their own connections to nature and ancestry.
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The value of money is subjective, depending on age. At the age of one, one multiplies the actual sum by 145,000, making one pound seem like 145,000 pounds to a one-year-old. At seven – Bertie's age – the multiplier is 24, so that five pounds seems like 120 pounds. At the age of twenty four, five pounds is five pounds; at forty five it is divided by 5, so that it seems like one pound and one pound seems like twenty pence. {All figures courtesy of Scottish Government Advice Leaflet: Handling your Money.}
Alexander McCall Smith
Look, if you say that science will eventually prove there is no God, on that I must differ. No matter how small they take it back, to a tadpole, to an atom, there is always something they can't explain, something that created it all at the end of the search.
And no matter how far they try to go the other way – to extend life, play around with the genes, clone this, clone that, live to one hundred and fifty – at some point, life is over. And then what happens? When the life comes to an end?
I shrugged.
You see?
He leaned back. He smiled.
When you come to the end, that's where God begins.
Mitch Albom
You say you should have died instead of me. But during my time on earth, people died instead of me, too. It happens every day. When lightning strikes a minute after you are gone, or an airplane crashes that you might have been on. When your colleague falls ill and you do not. We think such things are random. But there is a balance to it all. One withers, another grows. Birth and death are part of a whole.
Mitch Albom