The story of Danielle at McDonalds was particularly touching. Left by her father to gambling and her mother to crack, it amazes me that a girl this young can still have so much love in her heart and thoughtfulness to bring back her brothers and sisters some french fries. And it is acts like this as Heidi points out, that make one feel rich and deserving.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Heidi's unrest and discontent escalates greatly in Part 2 of Breathing Space. Whether its the Bronx Department of Buildings, lack of progress of their new Church, or the Mission funds, this could not have been an easy time for Heidi. However, the relentless efforts of Heid is something so admirable and she has never ceased to amaze me throughout the readings. The comments of the people at the fund raising conference also didn't sit too easily with me. No "shakers or movers"??? Here these people are putting down the very "nobodies" that are overflowing with love and compassion. Heidi and the children's feeling of being rich was also very inspiring and many times people forget the little things that can make one feel so.
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I also really liked the story of Danielle and her caring nature. I loved how generous she was by saving french fries for her younger brothers and sisters.She probably never gets to spend time one on one with a caring adult, let alone have a treat like eating at McDonalds, and she is still thinking about her siblings.
ReplyDeletedude i was also pretty pissed about how that one man called the people of the bronx nobodies. I believe that everybody's views and ideas should be respected, no matter how small. So many people, believe that they are "better" or "smarter", but they don't understand the problems of others such as the poor cause they've never experienced something like they have. I think that a way we could start to change places like the South Bronx for the better is by taking the input of the actual "nobodies" who live there so we really know what to do.
ReplyDeleteThat made me really mad too. When these people, especially children, hear that they are nobodies their entire lives, they start to believe it. But they are the most unselfish of us all. The story of the girl bringing her siblings french fries completely touched my heart. She was so giving at such a young age, an age especially where in middle and upper class children is one of the most selfish ages.
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