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September 09, 2005
Ode to and Orange
I'm not going to lie...I had to look up what ode meant. My vocabulary is not my strongest but I will admit to it. This essay made me think about differernt things. When Wiowode wrote "...finally, of an orange in your hand-this is it!-..." I literally said to myself "WOW." This person is extremely excited about oranges, the smell of them, how they feel, how they taste, etc. But what I get excited about is a new cell phone or the new style coming out at Old Navy or Gap. I don't find myself being so ecstatic about a simple piece of fruit. But after reading this essay, I wish I was. It's amazing how much we take for granted (or atleast what I take for granted), but the message I took out of this essay is that the simple things are enjoyable as well. I probably have learnt that lesson several of times, but it never sinks in so it is good to be reminded of that and that is what Wiolode did for me. However, it isn't a piece that I would normally read and I can't say that it is on the top of my list, it was a well-written, descriptive essay with a good message.
Posted by lcisnelson at September 9, 2005 09:22 AM