In Giving I Connect with Others (A)

Dear Loura,

Thank you for sharing with me Isabel Allende’s “In Giving I Connect with Others”. From her “This I Believe” essay, I truly realize that giving love is very important when going through struggles. I felt Allende’s pain when she talked about her daughter dying from an illness at the age of twenty-eight. We cannot understand what Allende went through, but we can learn from her experiences. After going through her daughter‘s death, Allende realized that “you only have what you give”. Allende explained that you just have to give more love than you receive. I believe that she is correct because giving love makes you happier. Allende said that giving more helped her a lot when grieving over her daughter’s death. Even when other people do not want it, giving others help you feel better. Allende is a strong person for what she went through. I believe that Allende became stronger by giving to others, and I think we can all do the same. I agree with Allende because we cannot just receive love and caring. We have to give love and care, not for others, but for ourselves. This teaches us that when we go through struggles, it cannot stop us from giving. After her daughter’s death, Isabel Allende still gave compassion towards her family, friends, and her dog. And we should all do the same for our family and friends.

　

Thanks you for the essay,

Johnathan Rivera