Based upon my recent experiences, it is important for me to always find happiness in everything around me. Most days are bad days for me but when I'm down I think about the importance my brother had on others lives. How he could light up a room, and how determined he was to make everything perfect. I tell myself to always look on the bright side of things, because no matter how short life is you need to make it worth something. I continually work on my own happiness and making others happy as well.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
ethical views
Over the past couple months of my life I have come to realize what is really important to me. My ethical views have changed, which have pushed me to try to see the importance life has. Before this class I never labeled my views as "ethics". I will never feel comfortable telling one whether they are good or bad. I believe everyone has their own way of living, but based upon experiences. I do not believe that there is one set of rules that we should all live by, everyone is different. It is difficult for me to say how I really want my life to be or what will happen to me when I die. Everything I do, I do it for a purpose. I do the things I do for my brother because I want him to be proud of his little sister. I hope that when I die that I will be able to see him again because of all my love for him, I feel a if anything is possible. I hope that when I pass people will be able to say such kind words about me, that they do about Justin.
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Hannah, I know how hard it must be opening up while talking about your brother. I never met him, but all I've heard about him were amazing things, and I'm sure he will be proud of you no matter what. I agree with you in the sense that there really is no concrete "good" or "bad." Do you think that your experiences purely shaped your ethics? Personally, I believe mine have. Experiences, whether they are good or bad, definitely have an influence on everyone, and it's mature of you to acknowledge how yours have changed you. Working on your own happiness is SO important, that's something I live by as well. I know there are bad days, but know they will pass as they always have.
ReplyDeleteThis post not only breaks my heart, but it sheds light on a rough topic to discuss. Many people take a tragedy, like a loss of a family member, and mourn until they can't anymore. You have chosen to turn it around and do what you know Justin would have wanted you to do. You have a lot of bravery to openly talk about it to a classroom of students who many of which have never even met Justin. One of my main ethics I live by is finding happiness in everything. It is so important to remain optimistic and see things as half full rather than half empty. Do you think you're going to try and teach your future children, if you have any, the ethics you have learned to live by? As a side note, I don't know what I believe in when it comes to life after death, but I believe someday, somewhere you will see Justin again, even if it is after life. He's definitely so proud of how far you've come, I know everyone else is. Keep your head up, girl.
ReplyDeleteHannah, this was an amazing post. I know that this must have been hard for you to write, but I thank you for doing so. I completely understand how this could shape your thoughts, how you do certain things in your life and why you do certain things, you do them for your brother and to make him proud and I think that is beautiful. It seems to me through this blog post that your ethics are finding happiness in yourself, and making others happy as well. I really like those, because those are important things to have in your life to keep a smile on your face and others. Justin is so proud of you and how far you have progressed and how you will continue to, everyone else is proud too.
ReplyDeleteits amazing how your experience was able to impact your ethics in a positively manner on doing good for your brother. I think it's hard to have good ethics when you have had such an upsetting experience. The fact that your good ethics have become more important after this experience shows on your inner strength. It's also shows a lot of strength being happy and strive to give of the same impact your brother gave in helping others be happy.
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