Something I want to hold onto - My poem for Creative Writing class

                      

                                     "Something I want to hold onto."

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                        LIFE IS TO LIVE, HAVE A GOOD TIME OF IT

       "The best things in life to hold onto are the people we love, 

                 the places we go, and memories we make."

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Life offers many opportunities

to make sweet, beautiful memories.

Family, friends, hopes, places are very dear.

I love to keep them in my heart very near

I'll take advantage of precious opportunities

While they still sparkle before me.

I always believe that my ultimate goal - happiness

Which is attainable as long as I commit myself to it.

Edmonton is a city of festivals

Where I have many dear friends:

Our Coffee Group, SUN, NDP, ETCA, SALT

ELLA, Campbell College, Magrath, Ankur, & Metro.

Our Group is close well-knit and fun,

Discusses all topics under the sun

We live, laugh, celebrate our life,

To help us with our daily strife.

By Somayya Kasani

www.kasani.org

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 Hello Somayya

Its fabulous that you are continuing your education!  You inspire me immensely.  All is well here, the weather has been lovely, no snow yet. Your home looks good, nothing to concern yourself about.

When do you return?

Sincerely

Stacy

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Dear Somayya

I loved your poem. By all means submit it as it is.

All the best

Cynthia

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Hello Somayya:

Thank you for sharing your well-written, thought-provoking, and caring piece of poetry.

I like it and I am looking forward to your teacher’s professional and literary comments. Keep up the good and please convey our regards to Mrs. Kasani.

Always the best,

Charan

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I like the poem, particularly the first 2 stanzas but it is all well done.

Lars Hansen from my office will be emailing you an invite for the Telugu group and you to attend a Diwali celebration Oct 20 at the Federal Building.

Dr. Bob MLA Edmonton - Whitemud Provincial Constituency.

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I like this poem a lot. It's nice! Good job..

Vikram

True - all of it !!

Today, September 28, 2017, I went to Duvall, a small city in King County, Washington, United States. Bus 224 runs from Duvall to Redmond TC on week days. I live in Redmond Ridge on its Route. The bus stop is a 10 minute walk from our home. Normally. I go to Redmond Library, but as I was late I went to Duvall library.

I consider libraries a wonderful institution and enjoy reading there. Needing to get back home to Redmond Ridge, I decided to leave earlier. So I came out in advance. 

In front of the library is city hall. Adjacent to it there's a small Coffee shop.  While I was walking slowly watching roadside dwellings, I was stopped and was greeted by a young lady, who was the owner, and asked me if I like eating donuts, I said, "No”. She asked if I like ice cream. Still I said “No”. 

Finally she asked me if I like drinking Coffee. Then as I didn't drink coffee that day, I said yes. She gave me coffee. I said coffee with milk and sugar. 

Then she gave me coffee and I enjoyed drinking. When I asked to pay money for coffee ☕️ she said that 'I didn't ask her for coffee, but they offered me coffee'. The lady and her mom (perhaps) smiled. 

Before I came out, I asked them why I can’t have picture, together. Her mom was sitting at my table with glass of water, I believe, and in front of me a coffee cup. 

I want to submit this in my Creative Writing class on  next Tuesday.. How do you think?🤞

Banff and Jasper Canadian National Parks

Summer 2017 in Edmonton - Life long learning, NDP and TCA

Vikram is ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair) Finalist. Congratulations Vikram.

 

Vikram Ruppa-Kasani attended the International Science and Engineering Fair in California 

https://sspcdn.blob.core.windows.net/files/Documents/SEP/ISEF/2017/Attendees/Programs/Book.pdf 

This is an amazing time to be alive. I hope you make the most of it.

Bill Gates advice to new college grads - in 14 tweets

1/ New college grads often ask me for career advice. At the risk of sounding like this guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dug-G9xVdVs

2/ AI, energy, and biosciences are promising fields where you can make a huge impact. It's what I would do if starting out today.

3/ Looking back on when I left college, there are some things I wish I had known.

4/ E.g. Intelligence takes many different forms. It is not one-dimensional. And not as important as I used to think.

5/ I also have one big regret: When I left school, I knew little about the world’s worst inequities. Took me decades to learn.

6/ You know more than I did when I was your age. You can start fighting inequity, whether down the street or around the world, sooner.

7/ Meanwhile, surround yourself with people who challenge you, teach you, and push you to be your best self. As @MelindaGates does for me.

8/ Like @WarrenBuffett I measure my happiness by whether people close to me are happy and love me, & by the difference I make for others.

9/ If I could give each of you a graduation present, it would be this--the most inspiring book I've ever read. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Better_Angels_of_Our_Nature 

10/ @SAPinker shows how the world is getting better. Sounds crazy, but it’s true. This is the most peaceful time in human history.

11/ That matters because if you think the world is getting better, you want to spread the progress to more people and places.

12/ It doesn’t mean you ignore the serious problems we face. It just means you believe they can be solved.

13/ This is the core of my worldview. It sustains me in tough times and is the reason I love my work. I think it can do same for you.

14/ This is an amazing time to be alive. I hope you make the most of it.