A Time For Dancing

If you have a dream, go for it. That is what Jules beleived. She is one of the most determined and courageous girl that you will ever meet. She loved dancing and was very good at it. Nothing would be able to take her away from it not even her sickness. She realized how her whole life is able to turn around the day she was diagnosed with cancer. Like most people, her and her mom didn't know what to think but they agreed that they would fight together. Jules also has her friend Sam who is very supportive of her. Jules was sure that her sickness would not get in the way of her dancing. It was very tough to go through though with her many trips to the doctor and hospital. She also gets very tired from medicine so it weakens her so much. Jules will fight it though and will even come to dance class sometimes even if she doesn't feel good because it is something she likes to do. Unfortunatly, it got to a point where Jules was getting to sick of taking all this medicine that she decides that she wants to stop. She also sees in her charts that she isn't getting better so she figures why should she do all this if it isn't helping? Oddly enough though, she still is attending dance classes. She doesn't care how she feels or who tells her what to do because she knows dancing is the only thing she really loves. She even goes to a dance banquet. Her parents wheeled her in a wheel chair because she was extremely weak but still determined to go. That was her last day of fun. Later that week, she went into a coma and later on died. they all knew it was coming but they didn't expect it to be like this. She died doing what she loved and was a fighter. Some might say that since she wasn't treating it, that she gave up. It is just the opposite; she stopped it so she could finish off her life doing what she loves and showing the world that she was proud of who she was.

Have a Little Faith By Mitch Albom

Writing a eulogy is a tough thing to do. Mitch hardly even knew the Rabbi who asked him to write his. he agreed to do it but he had to develop trust and faith. Mitch would meet with him once a week and he would listen to his stories and take notes. I would think that it would be a little odd watching someone write down everything that goes on in your life. The Rabbi trusted him though. he wouldn't have asked Mitch to do this if he didn't think that he was trustworthy. Most people though have their family members or a close friend. having a stranger is definitely a new experience. Within this book though, Mitch does make a friend. He finds comfort in the Rabbi. It didn't surprise me that they would become friends after seeing each other once a week. I see one of my camp friends once a year and we are very close. If the bond between two people is shaping, then it will either develop over time or fall down. If the bond is strong, then nothing can tear it apart. That is what Mitch and the Rabbi have. They believe in each other and support one another. Mitch had been saying that when he listens to the Rabbi's stories, he feels like he is there. The visual context that he carries over stories where he never met these people or were there at the time shows how deep of a meaning it has been for him. Mitch was very serious about this and wanted to make sure that everything is right. In the beginning of the story, Mitch didn't know what to think in response to the Rabbi's question. He was nervous about meeting him every week. After a while though, those feelings of doubt went away. He was asked a huge favor and stuck by his word. In the end of the story when the Rabbi did pass away, Mitch knew exactly what to say. He shared a few memories about him and what he had brought to everyone. I was thinking how after all of these meets with him and all the stories, there was barley anything in it. Then when i read it over again, i realized that he was speaking from the heart. That is what the Rabbi taught him. that is why the Rabbi asked him to write it. He wanted to pass along his wisdom and leave it in good hands. Mitch was able to grasp it and understood what it meant to have a little faith.

Have a Little Faith By Mitch Albom (Summary 1)

"Will you write my eulogy," (pg 3.) That isn't a question you often hear. This nonfiction story is all about Mitch Albom and how this one question changed his life. He was Jewish but wasn't deeply religious. He went to temple like most do and that is where he met a rabbi. He had seen him there often and saw he was one of the only kids paying attention. One day out of the blue, he asked Albom to write his eulogy. Albom didn't know what to say....he barley even knew the guy. It is like a stranger coming up to you and saying will you speak at my funeral. I can only imagine the reaction and questions going through his head. Is the rabbi dying?,is something going to happen?, why did he asked me? These are only some of the big questions i would assume he is thinking of. Mitch may have been young but he was smart. He wasn't going to write a eulogy for someone he barely knew. He wanted to get to know him before he made any decisions. It is a very awkward situation after all. Even if he is going to get to know the guy what will he ask him. he isn't going to say something like what is your last will and testament. Most people including myself wouldn't have the courage to agree to do this for someone you hardly know at first but later on will probably become friend with before they dies. In most cases and books if you hang out with someone long enough and they aren't the bag guy, you will become friends with them. Imagine standing at a funeral for your friend speaking about them for the last time. When you agreed your feelings wouldn't be as powerful as they are in the end. You have gained a friend...but lost one too...and if he soesn't think this through, he might regret it.

The memory Keepers Daughter (Summary 2)

If you have been following along with me you will know that the little girl who is named Phoebe had just been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The mother had just delivered twins but luckily the other baby boy is healthy as can be. Down Syndrome is nothing to play around with and anyone i know would do anything to make sure there kids are safe. Phoebes dad is no different. Ohh..the reason i just mentioned her dad was because her dad (David) felt it would be best if her mom (Norah) didn't know. Instead when she woke up from sedation, he had told her that there little girl had died. how could he do that to her? She was her baby too; why would he lie to her like that? i could only think of one reason which still gives him no excuse. He probably figured that it would upset her to much and she wouldn't be able to deal with all that they would have to go through. but on the other hand telling her the baby is dead doesn't make it any better. Anyway, the baby wasn't dead and David decided to give her to the nurse that helped deliver her. By the way she had a big crush on him so that wasn't probably the smartest idea. David had told nurse Caroline to take her to an institute where she could be treated. Instead though, Caroline ran away with her since she figured that Norah already thought Phoebe was dead. That still doesn't give her any excuse though to take someones child away. I would listen to the parents because they know what was best. Although he agreed this whole plan still wasn't right. David didn't completely shut her out of her life...Caroline and him wrote letters which gave him information on his daughter. Normally, something this big won't stay a secret forever. I don't know though; it may be possible that Norah will never know the truth.

The memory Keepers Daughter (Summary 1)

"The memory Keepers Daughter" by Kim Edwards represents the story of a tragic hit on a family...not physically though, mentally. A soon to be mom and dad take a trip up to the mountains. It probably wasn't the smartest thing since she was almost 8 months pregnant. Anyway, they ended up going and ironically, she does go into labor. Luckily the soon to be dad is a doctor and is prepared to deliver the baby is the cold snow. How often does that happen though? Not everyone will have a doctor with them and it was kind of dumb of her to be out there in the first place. The baby was delivered...it was a beautiful baby boy, perfectly healthy. Then...another baby?...a little girl though. When i say little, i mean little. She is very much underweight and almost tiny enough to be fitting in the palm of your hand. When they arrive at a hospital, the little girl is treated right away. The poor parents...i can just imagine how upsetting this must be. Ohhh i forgot to mention that the little girls life is at risk..but you probably figured that out from everything i have already mentioned. Just when you think this is bad enough (besides death) they find out the little girl has down syndrome. This is what the basis of the book will be revolved around. This tragic tale should never be brought upon anyone in real life. If they stay strong and stick together, they will be able to make it through together.

Where are the Children? (Whole)

Imagine spending a quiet afternoon with your kids. you decide to let them go and play outside on the swings. You go inside for 10 minuites and when you come back out.......there gone! This is the horible truth of what happened to Nancy Eldredge; only this has happened more then once. Her first marriage to Carl Harmon was going well for a while. She had two children Peter and Lisa. she took them to the supermarket one day and she ran inside to pick something up and left the kids in the car. When she comes back she notices they were gone. she coudn't find them until one week later when she finds them washed up on the beach...dead. This of course tramatized her as I am sure would happen to any parent who experienced something like this. Her feelings of greif, devestation and sorrow were only part of it until she was accused of this terrible crime. I could only imagine what was going on in her head.......how can anyone think a mother would kill her own children? Just as she was going to be scentenced to death and her husband had commited suicide, she managed to escape and create another identity married to Ray Eldridge. She had two more children Missy and Michael. I am sure for anyone in this case that it would be very difficult to be able to put something like this in the past but she slowly managed. She was finnaly moving on when one day her kids went missing, and the nightmare started again. All of this from the first time to now had gotten to her head and she had shut down. They had know idea where these kids could be until someone remembered something that was the biggest clue to both mysteries. This suspence novel deals with tragedy and guilt that had been very hard to overcome throughout the whole novel. the end ties in the entire book......but of course i won't give it away. The real mystery though are these unanswered questions......who killed Peter and Lisa? Who would be out to get Nancy?, and Where are the Children?