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ReplyDeleteI think that ones own life experience contributes to the person that they are.It is ultimately a combination of trials and tribution that exerts the motivation,be it good or bad. The motivation is not something that you just wake up with in the morning it partners with our surroundings i.e.people that are in our life or others that distantly add to our exsistence. When you have been a victim or have been placed in a stuggle or survival situation it causes you to change in some sort of way. In the book Strength In What Matters Tracy Kidder, deo makes a comment "How could a just God permit great misery? The Haitian peasants answered with a proverb: "Bondye konn bay, men li pa konn separe," in literal translation, "God gives but doesn't share." This meant... God gives us humans everything we need to flourish, but he's not the one who's supposed to divvy up the loot. That charge was laid upon us." This is only letting us know that even when things are to much to carry, and becomes more is complicated, then we expect, we still have the chance to move forward because he have giving us the essential skills to move on. God only gives us an inch of help, and it is up to us to overcome obstacles and utilize those problems to become better people, which could sometime create an outcome of hateful, bitter or stagnated people. It is our choice we have to use what the good LORD GAVE US TO SURVIVE
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ReplyDeleteRunning alone in the mountains, encountering danger and death, experiencing fear, loneliness, and desperation, Deo fled for six months. This experience has been vividly described in the first part of the book Strength in What Remains and most readers may be very much impressed by this part. Indeed, this is a very touching story about a young man fleeing for his life and pursuing his dream.
However, I may want to point out that Deo was forced to flee by racism violence which is a kind of “outside force”. If we look at the second part of this book which tells how Deo struggled to continue his medical studies and how he worked very hard to go back to his home village to establish his dream clinic, we’d realize that he was encouraged and supported by a kind of “inner motivation”.
“Inner motivation” is something lifelong. It inspires a person to achieve his life goal regardless how tough the situation is. It becomes stronger whenever life gets tougher. It is a very rare quality only a very few people would have. In Contrast, “outside force” is often depending on situation. Once a particular situation changes or disappears, it changes or disappears too.
Though it is not as interesting to read as the first part is, the second part of this book has greater depth and is more inspirational. If possible, I would like to suggest the author to dig into the deep side of Deo’s soul and heart to find out when, where, and how he gained such a strong belief in success and in helping others.
Another interesting part of the entire story which the author did not emphasized on is the support Deo has received from a number of Americans including Sharon, Nancy, Charlie, James, etc. My question is how Deo has attracted support from these people? Was it because of luck? No. I don’t think that was only because Deo was lucky enough. He must have shown some quality so different that others were willing to help him. Similarly, why has Columbia University accepted him when he had to learn English from scratch? If the author had unfolded these details by digging into characters’ soul, this book would be totally another landscape of people’s spiritual world.
Sorry about this incredibly late blog response... With that aside, after reading parts of other responses, I would have to agree with the things Brooke, Kendra and Lauren brought up. In response to what Brooke said, I agree that courage is why Deo was able to make it as far as he did. Through all the struggle and strife, he refused to give up. From personal experience, I can relate to the story although not to the same extent. Growing up, my life wasn’t the easiest and through it all I managed to survive and persevere. There were many times in my life I could have called it quits or strayed off of the “right path”, but instead I continued with what I thought was morally right and would be best for me and my family. Where I am now, I personally feel that with enough courage, dedication, and good intentions you can achieve a lot more than what others may perceive possible.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing that I was interested in is the concept of Humans being the only rational beings or creatures. This brought up some questions and conflicts for me because I disagree with this. If human beings are considered rational from the things that we do, then animals are definitely more rational. "Animals kill for food. They act on instinct, that's it" (184). Generally, animals only do what’s necessary for their survival while we humans become consumed with greed and our desires cause us to think illogically. I read in an article online that humans and gorillas (I think) are the only two creatures that intentionally harm members of their own species due to anger, to the point of death. As a species, the human race finds more ways to waste resources than any other species, to my knowledge. In short, I believe that more people tend to agree that we’re the rational creatures because we get caught up on the labels and perceptions we are dealt so we’d like to think we are what’s considered “right”.
And finally, the third thing that intrigued me was the idea of human potential. I believe that intention is a crucial part of being “good” human beings. Our actions and our speech have an effect on the world around us and so long as we aren’t completely ignorant, having the right intention can do a lot for you.