Opposing Sentences Assignment

1.Birth / Death
~There is no greater miracle in the world than that of new life.
~The soft chill of the spring breeze shivered across my neck as I turned away from the gravesite.

2. Summer / Winter
~I nestled into the vibrant grass warmed by the sweet summer sun and watched the blue jays dive into the brush.
~My foot pressed the brake as I attempted to maneuver my car through the crystalline roads so set on wreaking havoc on my plans.

3. Happy / Sad
~I couldn't help it - the laughter burst forth like the seeds from a cherry tomato that had been bitten into too quickly.
~The reflected image of myself stared back helplessly as the first tear slid down my cheek.

4. Sane / Insane
~She made her way through the crowd and tossed her coffee cup into the already oevrflowing trash receptacle.
~My walk turns into a full-out sprint and I shove my way past the unbelievably calm crowd; I know the crocodile is right on my heels!

5. Best Day / Worst Day
~I recounted the occurences that day: the winning lottery number, the new car in my driveway, the birth of my granddaughter - could it get any better?
~He gazed at the back of his car driving away from him with his wife behind the wheel, and her boyfriend riding shotgun.

6. Day / Night
~She rose with the sun, and flung open her curtains to welcome the day.
~I felt the velvety softness of the the blanket envelope me in my soft warm cocoon and lull me into the the rejuvinating sleep I desperately needed.

7. Love / Break-Up
~As I wrapped my arms his neck, I knew that this was where I was meant to be.
~My empty heart rattled in my chest, the echoes stabbing me with each reverberation - "What did I do?..."

8. Good / Evil
~Her prayer flowed outward like a ribbon from her heart, to her mouth, to the ears of her God.
~He pulled on the stained denim jacket, and the eye of Satan that adorned the back glared at anyone who dared watch him exit.

9. Past / Future
~ The pageant winner smiled back at my now aged body from the glossy page of the photo album.
~I looked down, and to my shock, could no longer see my toes; this baby better come soon.

10. First / Last
~My feet pounded on the pavement and I broke through the ribbon.
~As I fought for breath I closed in on the end of the race, knowing that no one was behind me.