The Power Of Love To Transform And Heal By Jackie Lantry

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When a car breaks down on the interstate, someone comes and takes the car to the shop where a mechanic will fix the car. Usually, whenever something breaks, someone or something is always available to give hope to others in need. Similar to this idea, in the book This I Believe, authors share their stories about different life ideas that prove the quote about belief being the positive that holds the world together. The essays people wrote show belief is positive because when a person believes in something, the qualities of compassion, generosity, and selflessness are displayed. The essay “The Power of Love to Transform and Heal” by Jackie Lantry is an example of how belief brings out the quality of compassion. Four years ago, a twenty-eight …show more content…

Over time, the scared little boy was no longer terrified and began to enjoy life. He had made friends at school and was smart. When the boy’s life was falling apart, Lantry showed compassion for her son and gave him a better life. Lantry took a leap of faith with adopting a child. She had no idea how hard it would be to care for him, but she knew she wanted a child. It may have been that she could not have kids of her own, but she wanted to care for one now. She willingly adopted Luke knowing he could possibly be a very difficult person to deal with. She is scared and frightened taking a risk, but she does it anyways. She may have even doubted her decision at first, but she stuck with the plan. When Luke finally sees his new mom. Lantry tries her absolute best to make Luke feel comfortable. She is trying to gain Luke’s trust because she does not want her son to hate her. She holds him to provide support for Luke. As she holds Luke, she lets him know that he is no longer alone. When she asks for noodles dishes it shows she wants to make a lasting impression on her son. She want to impress him and prove to him that they are good people in the world. All of Luke’s life he was alone; however, Lantry showed him that is

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