Dissection: within the first paragraph, I like how she discussed her family and her situation she was in. it really helped the reader connect with her life and the story she was telling. The process of the "an arteriogram" sounded almost barbaric with the treading and the "stabbing" it made me realize that one: I will never have a job in the medical field and two: that life is short and anything can take that away from you in any moment. I was shocked when it stated " Over three months, the noise in my head gradually disappeared, but I was left with frequent intense headaches" I could never imagine that much pain for so long. Be it seemed to be worth all the pain just to stay alive and be with her family. I liked how she added little details like her husband holding her in his arms. At the end of the article I'm still wondering, what pieces were missing?
Letting go: it is really hard being involved with the medical field and seeing so much pain throughout the day. It always seems that you’re surrounded by bad news, pain and loss. And the only thing a person could do is " to provide comfort and support." when there’s nothing to do. This story helps me connect with the writer because she developed a connection with her patient and that is describing something that was part of her life. I liked how she developed the connection throughout the article. The one quote that really stood out to me was "terminally ill people tend to die during those rare moments when loved ones leave the room. The patient hangs on in the presence of family and friends, but, when alone, can finally let go" that is a really strong message and anyone could connect and understand the loss of a loved one even more then before.
The high dive: I really like the story building up to the moment. I loved the first time she was on the high diving board and was looking at everything. She states, "I admired its tall brick structure and ceiling paintings of saints and angels, but I hated its hard, skinny pews. Our little blue clapboard church on the west side, Holy Family, had cozy seats that fit us kids as well as our parents." I could imagine a little girl standing up at the top looking out at the town. It made it seem that she was so high up and was looking down on the town and everyone below her. I liked how she called it "her dads story" because to me, it really was. This story was a moment she wouldn’t forget and of all the time she spent with her dad at the pool. Everybody has that special thing that you can only do with a certain person. For her it was going to the pool with her dad, if it were with anybody else, it wouldn’t be the same. This helped me connect with her to an even deeper level because I understand her family and how she grew up.
1/12 Speaker = 3.5 stars
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