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Laughter

Laughter is one of those things that’s universal but also deeply personal- it happens without warning, but it always has a purpose. For me, laughter often comes from the unexpected, like when something serious suddenly becomes absurd. In The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, I couldn’t help but laugh at how every character takes the ridiculous so seriously, showing us how silly  we can be. Wilde doesn’t just tell jokes; he uses humor to show us the truth about human nature. Especially with all those sexual innuendoes thrown in there, the interactions between the characters feel like natural conversations. These stories use humor to challenge us, and that’s what makes them so powerful. But it’s not just big things that make me laugh. Sometimes it’s the smallest things, like a wacky "would you rather" from my friend, a cat making some weird noises and doing something crazy, or even Thaneshwar saying something random like, "Bruh stop bruh" in fifth hour. I ...

Time

 What is time? Some people argue that it's another dimension but for me it's different. Time is another creation of God. It molds our memories, guides our actions, and confronts us with the inevitable passage of our days, yet it always eludes us slipping through our fingers like sand. Time is what allows us to reflect on our past mistakes and makes us hopeful and more prepared for the future. It is what has allowed galaxies to form and life on this planet to evolve and thrive. Every precious second that elapses cannot be bought back and leads us closer to our death. Time is what gives us purpose in our lives to achieve our goals because it's the reason we know our time on Earth is limited. It's what shows us how we have developed and grew and how well we spent our lives. In stories, time plays a similar role. A story’s structure can be displayed through a timeline, guiding us from a character’s beginning through their struggles and growth toward a resolution. Time allo...