If I had one operating philosophy about life, it is this: “Be cool to the pizza delivery dude; it’s good luck.” This quote supplied by Sarah Adams, not only reflects upon the simplistic aspects of life, but also contradicts the overall mindset that consumes our society today. This essay, with its strong use of civic virtues, gave me as the reader, a new look into how I live my everyday life and how I tend to deal with the situations I have at hand. In the essay, “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude” by Sarah Adams, the use of ongoing kindness and compassion provides insight into the value of human life, that connected with me through an intellectual, emotional, and personal standpoint.
A main component to why this essay stood out to me, was most importantly
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More recently, I have experienced that the aspect of compassion towards others can ultimately be taken for granted. I have given my heart to many people in my life, whether that be my family, friends, boyfriend, even strangers. I find myself caring about those who may not have respected me or treated me in ways that I know were morally correct, yet I never lost an ounce of love for any of those people. This indeed, may be a fault of mine or an advantage, depending on how you look at it but regardless affects the way I carry through my life. This year more specifically, I have found myself distancing myself from the negativity in my life. With the pressure of college and moving away from home, I felt not only the stress from school but from my family and friends as well. Although, certain people may not have fully stood by my side during this transitional period in my life, I still found myself moving through as positive as I could. I think, that is truly why this essay stood out to me to this extent, because at the end of the day the positive energy you release into the world, will have a powerful impact on how you view the quality of life as a