TU Tuesday- Local

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text.
 Then, convince me you read the article, understood what you read, understood the prompt below I asked you to think about as you read, and wrote a thoughtful response, using support (direct quotes) from the article in your response.  put a working link to the article you read and are responding to, address the instructions in yellow below, and use support from the article you read in the form of FOUR direct quotes.


http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Maddie-s-Mark-in-memory-of-girl-who-died-of-brain-3591020.php

This article displayed the theme of "You never know what the future holds and you really need to enjoy ever single day," which is shortened into "the best days ever" because of the lasting memory that "Maddie's Mark Foundation" is giving us. This article is about "Madeline "Maddie" Musto, a 5-year-old Rotterdam girl who died in February of a rare, incurable brain stem tumor." she has shown us to live everyday to the fullest and that the smallest things really do count. "Though she is appreciative of everything, Erin Musto says it was the small things she remembers most fondly" and a lot of people forget that. Many people get tied up in work or school and people forget that at any moment, this can be taken away from you. I think this article is not only to give knowledge about Maddie's Mark and their goal "to donate money to help maintain places including parks, playgrounds, butterfly gardens and nature walks where people can enjoy "best days ever," it is about the message to stop and enjoy life. I think a local story like this and a strong family to deliver this message can have a big impact on a town that only pushes us to focus on the future without stopping to live in the moment. I love that  "the foundation hopes to provide a scholarship to a college-bound girl, who is kind, creative and can appreciate the best days ever," it really shows that people can strive for their future and their goals by enjoying life each day. Personally, I think that is a major aspect in achieving happiness in someone's life. Maddie's story should inspire more people to stop and soak in their surroundings instead of planning and squeezing out every minute of everyday.