The Lovely Bones #5

                                                                        

                                                           New Beginings

It's only the beginning now ...a pathway yet unknown At times the sound of other steps ...sometimes we walk alone The best beginnings of our lives May sometimes end in sorrow But even on our darkest days The sun will shine tomorrow. So we must do our very best Whatever life may bring And look beyond the winter chill To smell the breath of spring. Into each life will always come A time to start anew A new beginning for each heart As fresh as morning dew. Although the cares of life are great And hands are bowed so low The storms of life will leave behind The wonder of a rainbow. The years will never take away Our chance to start anew It's only the beginning now So dreams can still come true

   New Beginnings by Gertrude B. McClain, was an outstanding poem. I believe it represents the change and new beginnings of Susie and lives of her family. The poem explains that new beginnings mean a new lifestyle, and being able to do different things. Susie is now in Heaven, she is not living with her family and no longer has their support. She is left alone and has to cope with her new beginning in life. The Lovely Bones portrays a clear picture of a 13 year old girl entering the after life by herself, with no one by her side, Susie is starting a new day differently. Susie is walking, talking, smelling, touching and looking at things differently. She is in a changed world and starts her days differently than her family. Her family begins to learn how to cope with her death, they begin to learn the importance of finding happiness and start a new beginning with their lives. This poem reflects both Susie and her family as they became strong at the end, they all began to ignore the negative things that weakened them. Therefore, I believe this poem explains how every character in The Lovely Bones started a new beginning in their lives because they have learnt that nothing should stop them from giving up.They all did the best to move on and were able to start another chapter in their lives.