Clarence Austin Essay

Submitted By austincja1
Words: 808
Pages: 4
Open Document
A Family Tradition

Summer is gone. The beautiful fall foliage adorns the yard as the sun peers through the barren branches, giving way to a colorful auburn, rusty orange but, warm and inviting autumn picture. No one seems to pay any attention to this picturesque event outside our house, for today we celebrate the biggest tradition within our family. The unity, love and sacred prayer instilled in this day of thanks sets it aside from all other holidays. This annual pilgrimage of coming together from all parts of the country such as Cleveland, Atlanta and Washington, D.C.spans back over three generations but, regardless of where we have come from or what our social level we are bonded firmly together by Love and Relation. The cohesiveness that is displayed at this festive occasion is unique and unmatched to any other family-shared holiday, there is Uncle Warren my father’s baby brother a retired military man who’s grey flannel pinstripe suit is a bit too small causing his pants to appear high-water (too short), he’s the patriarch of the family and he exudes it in a southern-fatherly why always having a look of discernment on his face. My nephew Rodney whom I helped raised and sent to college is home, he’s a Parole Officer in Atlanta Ga. it’s good to see him and his family and look his wife is expecting! Another addition to our family my sister who’s his mother is happy and very proud of him she wishes her youngest would change and follow his older brother’s ways and ethics. Brothers, Sisters Aunts Uncles and Cousins all come home. When looking back two generations, my Grandparents whom came from rural Alabama passed down the love and importance of this holiday to my Parents, who in turn held Thanksgiving with a very high regard. Though they all gone on and left us, the tradition of coming together still holds its Valor. My Family still comes to pray, share, eat and enjoy each other’s company.
Unity is displayed by the way we all contribute to the meal; each family member brings two or more items to complete our menu. Everything from my sister Gwen hot seasoned collard greens, or Aunt Anita’s candied yams, and Cousin Mile’s wife’s three cheese macaroni and cheese right up to the two thirty-pound turkeys one deep fried and the other one golden brown oven baked on the table. It’s amazing how a meal of this magnitude comes together without argument or differences. Even more important than the tasty food is the love and pride put into preparing each item. The meticulous approach to selecting the perfect vegetables, meats and ingredients, right down to the way everything is presented shows this love and pride. The meal is served on special gold trimmed china dishes that we only use for this occasion. Our holiday centerpiece filled with Indian corn and squash reminds us of the days of the Pilgrims.
Show More

Related Documents: Clarence Austin Essay

Causes And Effects Of The Scopes Trial

The Scopes Trial of 1925 was a court case involving a teacher by the name of John Scopes who was caught teaching evolution in Dayton, Tennessee after it was made illegal. (DiLascio) The fiasco began whenever the state of Tennessee passed the Butler Act, which made it illegal to teach about evolution in public schools. The American Civil Liberties Union was a group that offered financial support to any teacher that would challenge this law. The ACLU wanted to take the law to the Supreme Court so that…

Words 523 - Pages 3

Affirmative Action Pros And Cons

Take Clarence Thomas for example. Clarence Thomas, an Associate Judge for the Supreme Court of the Fleming7 United States, states that various people believe he only got to where he was because of Affirmative Action even though he could have been in the same place if Affirmative…

Words 1579 - Pages 7

Analysis Of Supreme Court Cases

CRIMINOLOGY 13 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FALL SEMESTER, 2014 COURSE SYLLABUS CLASS SECTIONS Section Number Days/Times Room 29760 MWF; 8:00 – 8:50 OAB 271 29761 T – Th; 8:00 – 9:20 OAB 271 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will focus on the analysis and evaluation of notable Supreme Court cases, together with an examination of the logic and interpretive reasoning used by its justices in making constitutional judgments. Emphasis will be placed on the historic protection of individual…

Words 7388 - Pages 30

Essay on Troll

Contents Europe 4 Bosnia & Herzegovina 4 Montenegro 4 Netherlands 4 Serbia 5 Slovakia 5 Ukraine 5 Wales 6 Africa 7 Algeria 7 Angola 7 Guinea 7 Mali 8 Morocco 8 Nigeria 8 Senegal 9 Tunisia 9 Zambia 9 The Americas 10 Canada 10 Costa Rica 10 Honduras 10 Mexico 11 Panama 11 United States 11 Ecuador 12 Paraguay 12 Venezuela 12 Asia/Oceania 13 China PR 13 Iran 13 Iraq 13 Jordan 14 Kuwait 14 Lebanon 14 North Korea 15 Oman 15 Qatar 15 Saudi Arabia 16 South Korea…

Words 6633 - Pages 27