A Post of Great Expectations

There are moments that forever change the course of one's life. They can be obvious, overt or anywhere between, but their affects are undeniable, these moments can haunt you forever just as easily as they can ease your mind and bring peace to the soul. For Pip, this instant both opened his eyes to the possibilities of life while binding him down in the fact that, although there could be a better life for him, he can't achieve it because he is "common". Pip's fateful trip to Miss Havisham's changed him forever, he is no longer content with the life he had, even more he was ashamed of his place in society, a blacksmith's apprentice, a "common laboring-boy". He became a much more conflicted child after this, often plagued with conflicting emotions on his lot in life, grateful to Joe for his kindness and fellowship yet yearning for more.

Among my "memorable" days was the day of my baptism. November 6th, 2002 I found myself in the baptismal font at the Olympia Stake center, listening to my father say the ordinances. Then I was immersed in the water then pulled out. It was on this day that I really got my priorities straight, fun and other stuff is good, but there are more important things in life. This was more and more impressed upon me as I sat dried in the pews listening as my sister then my grandmother gave lessons on the importance of that day for me. For on that day I joined the church that I would be of for the rest of my life, who's values and ideals I promised to uphold.