I got this blog for my Eng 220 class at BYU, but I'm thinking I may just have to continue with it once the semester ends.
Today in class we were given the word 'murder' as a prompt. Only the word 'murder'. We were told to list ten images that came to mind when we heard this word, and then pick one to expand on. This is what I wrote:
"The word ‘murder’ somehow brings to mind embarrassment. Incredibly embarrassing moments in our
lives may prompt us to turn to the person next to us and mutter, “Just shoot me
now.” More than often, this is an exaggeration of extreme proportions. But it has on more than one occasion,
particularly if I have used the expression myself, caused me to pause and
consider its implication. Would we
truly rather face death than that painful emotion: embarrassment? Would being removed entirely from our
physical existence really remedy the situation? Would the persons who witnessed the embarrassing action not
remember that situation simply because you had died after committing it? Rather, I would think it would be long
seared into their memories as the very last thing they saw or heard you
do. Instead of removing it from
their memories, your death would ensure that it would likely be discussed at
your funeral and in 'loving' remembrances thereafter."
Would you agree?
<3 Mel
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