I went to the local hospital they didn't allow visitors who weren't family, same for the senior citizen home.
No one in my family is currently sick (serious illness) or dying.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
HW 26
- Just because you have health care doesn't mean your going to be provided full payment of the procedures and medicines needed.
- They provide universal health care in Canada and France
- They're are certain requirements to qualify for health care and many "pre existing" can ruin your chances of qualifying
The sources that provided me more understanding was the movie, I was able to see what they fail to tell us. The interviews were from both perspectives of people with health care and with out health care in America and also the universal health care in France and Canada. Something I think we could explore further is why is this allowed to happen, what was there reasoning for denying universal health care? Hillary Clinton at one point wanted universal health care but was paid off so she shut up. Since we know these things why isn't anything being done? Even in other topics besides health care, we know whats actually going on and how wrong it is but no one is really trying to stop it. Its sort of easier to allow it to happen.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
HW 24
Book- Tuesdays with Morrie
author- Mitch Albom
publisher- Paul Weiss
year published-1977
Precis- Morrie is becoming worse and Mitch is becoming more and more concerned. He feels terrible about Morries death creeping closer. They're meetings become more insightful and Mitch is motivated to change his life styles. This book is becoming repetitive.
“Money is not a substitute for tenderness, and power is not a substitute for tenderness. I can tell you, as I’m sitting here dying, when you need it, neither money nor power will give you the feeling your looking for, no matter how much of it you have.” pg 125
“The truth is you don’t get satisfaction from those things you know what really gives you satisfaction? What? Offering others what you have to give” pg 126
To be completely honest, this book is getting on my nerves. Yes it's insightful and shows a different view on illness and dying but it's very repetitive. Morrie is saying the same things over and over again, it's a good book but someone wouldn't have to read the whole book to get the point.
author- Mitch Albom
publisher- Paul Weiss
year published-1977
Precis- Morrie is becoming worse and Mitch is becoming more and more concerned. He feels terrible about Morries death creeping closer. They're meetings become more insightful and Mitch is motivated to change his life styles. This book is becoming repetitive.
“Money is not a substitute for tenderness, and power is not a substitute for tenderness. I can tell you, as I’m sitting here dying, when you need it, neither money nor power will give you the feeling your looking for, no matter how much of it you have.” pg 125
“The truth is you don’t get satisfaction from those things you know what really gives you satisfaction? What? Offering others what you have to give” pg 126
To be completely honest, this book is getting on my nerves. Yes it's insightful and shows a different view on illness and dying but it's very repetitive. Morrie is saying the same things over and over again, it's a good book but someone wouldn't have to read the whole book to get the point.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
HW 23
Book- Tuesdays with Morrie
author- Mitch Albom
publisher- Paul Weiss
year published-1977
Precis-Morrie is becoming worse and Mitch is becoming more and more concerned. He feels terrible about Morries death creeping closer. They're meetings become more insightful and Mitch is motivated to change his life styles.
Quotes- "Morries approach was exactly the opposite. Turn on the faucet. Wash ourself with the emotion. It wont hurt you. It will help you. " pg 105
This is an example of alternatives to dominant practices. A lot of people like to block out the negative and try not to accept it, but he is accepting the negative and kind of embracing it.
"Same for loneliness : you let go, let the tears flow, feel it completely - but eventually be able to say "All right that was my moment with loneliness. I'm not afraid of feeling lonely, but now I'm going to put that loneliness aside and know that there are other emotions in the world, and I'm going to experience them as well." -105
I'm not sure if this is a health way to deal with emotions, yes you allow yourself to feel them but what if the feelings are too intense and you overwhelm yourself.
""We all yearn in some way to return to those days when we were completely taken care of- unconditional love, unconditional attention. Most of us didn't get a enough" pg 116
I agree with this theory we do yearn for love and attention, and we look to things or people to fill in the hole. I think we all do it subconsciously though and some would never admit to it.
This book isn't really showing me anything new, I always knew there was different ways to deal with death and illness, but this book doesn't ignore the pain that people go through during illness and death. Its also showing how to appreciate the things you have or had and to be able to die peacefully knowing you achieved everything you want in your life.
author- Mitch Albom
publisher- Paul Weiss
year published-1977
Precis-Morrie is becoming worse and Mitch is becoming more and more concerned. He feels terrible about Morries death creeping closer. They're meetings become more insightful and Mitch is motivated to change his life styles.
Quotes- "Morries approach was exactly the opposite. Turn on the faucet. Wash ourself with the emotion. It wont hurt you. It will help you. " pg 105
This is an example of alternatives to dominant practices. A lot of people like to block out the negative and try not to accept it, but he is accepting the negative and kind of embracing it.
"Same for loneliness : you let go, let the tears flow, feel it completely - but eventually be able to say "All right that was my moment with loneliness. I'm not afraid of feeling lonely, but now I'm going to put that loneliness aside and know that there are other emotions in the world, and I'm going to experience them as well." -105
I'm not sure if this is a health way to deal with emotions, yes you allow yourself to feel them but what if the feelings are too intense and you overwhelm yourself.
""We all yearn in some way to return to those days when we were completely taken care of- unconditional love, unconditional attention. Most of us didn't get a enough" pg 116
I agree with this theory we do yearn for love and attention, and we look to things or people to fill in the hole. I think we all do it subconsciously though and some would never admit to it.
This book isn't really showing me anything new, I always knew there was different ways to deal with death and illness, but this book doesn't ignore the pain that people go through during illness and death. Its also showing how to appreciate the things you have or had and to be able to die peacefully knowing you achieved everything you want in your life.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
HW 22
Book- Tuesdays with Morrie
author- Mitch Albom
publisher- Paul Weiss
year published-1977
Precis-Mitch is starting to realize how much a positive influence Morrie had on him, sixteen years later he notices Morrie on television talking about his experience with dying. He reconnects with Morrie and they catch up on old times.
"Why are we embarrassed by silence? What comfort do we find in all the noise?"
-I'm really interested in these two questions. When a room is completely quite its awkward and uncomfortable, but once its rowdy and lively and everyone is talking its normal. Its comfortable and I also wonder why that happens.
"You know, Mitch, now that I'm dying, I've become much more interesting to people"
- People become interested with death when the dominat social practices arent followed. When people dont ask for a normal funeral with everyone wearing black they become interesting.When someone finds out they're dying and they take it lightly they become interesting. Just as when we read the article about prostate cancer and the author was basically making fun of it, we as a class called her insensitive and rude.
"I had the coldest realization the our time was running out. And I had to do something"
- I noticed that people only start to really care when someone is dying or died. For example if a relative that you weren't really close to died your still expected to call and morn with the family. The person who died wouldn't have crossed your mind unless they died. It seems like when death occurs people want to turn a new leaf, they want to do things they never done before travel the world. But they only have motivation when death comes around
The book changed my views on death, I use to think it was a dark sad thing that we cant escape. Morrie's view on death is refreshing, his philosophies are interesting to. Hes happy with the life he lived and is trying to spend his last few moments happy. It also shows me that having insurance doesn't mean anything. Morrie has the best doctors and probably the best medicines but is still dying. There isn't a price tag on life and apparently they're isn't a price tag on death.
author- Mitch Albom
publisher- Paul Weiss
year published-1977
Precis-Mitch is starting to realize how much a positive influence Morrie had on him, sixteen years later he notices Morrie on television talking about his experience with dying. He reconnects with Morrie and they catch up on old times.
"Why are we embarrassed by silence? What comfort do we find in all the noise?"
-I'm really interested in these two questions. When a room is completely quite its awkward and uncomfortable, but once its rowdy and lively and everyone is talking its normal. Its comfortable and I also wonder why that happens.
"You know, Mitch, now that I'm dying, I've become much more interesting to people"
- People become interested with death when the dominat social practices arent followed. When people dont ask for a normal funeral with everyone wearing black they become interesting.When someone finds out they're dying and they take it lightly they become interesting. Just as when we read the article about prostate cancer and the author was basically making fun of it, we as a class called her insensitive and rude.
"I had the coldest realization the our time was running out. And I had to do something"
- I noticed that people only start to really care when someone is dying or died. For example if a relative that you weren't really close to died your still expected to call and morn with the family. The person who died wouldn't have crossed your mind unless they died. It seems like when death occurs people want to turn a new leaf, they want to do things they never done before travel the world. But they only have motivation when death comes around
The book changed my views on death, I use to think it was a dark sad thing that we cant escape. Morrie's view on death is refreshing, his philosophies are interesting to. Hes happy with the life he lived and is trying to spend his last few moments happy. It also shows me that having insurance doesn't mean anything. Morrie has the best doctors and probably the best medicines but is still dying. There isn't a price tag on life and apparently they're isn't a price tag on death.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
HW 21- Expert # 1
Insights/Experiences - "Postive energy", Took them 11 months to fix theyre insurance issue , Didn't go to the doctor when he should of
When she mentioned that they decided to have positive energy and not dwell on the fact that he might die I thought of "Tuesday with Morrie" Morrie also had positive energy and a positive mindset but he accepted the fact that he was going to die. He didn't want to avoid the truth. I think avoiding the truth is easier which is why people tend to lie to themselves. Having postie energy towards a tough situation is a way to cope, and not dwelling on the negative things make people feel better.
When she started speaking about the issue with her insurance company I was shocked, if someone else's life is in danger there's no question about money. He should of been allowed to go straight to the doctors and the company should take care of it themselves. Although we cant escape our death I think that he was able to go to the doctors earlier he would of caught the cancer before it became advance and spread. I think in America everyone is considered a dollar sign and not a human being, I also think money shouldn't be the main focus when it comes to someone's life. Life shouldn't have a price tag.
Beth's presentation didn't spark any questions or further thoughts for me, although her story was sad it was beautiful because she stuck by her husband's side until the end. I'm sure when she went on the blind date with him she didn't expect such a strong relationship to blossom. Her being able to speak so openly about the death of her husband shows her strength and proves that people can get through the lost of a loved one.
When she mentioned that they decided to have positive energy and not dwell on the fact that he might die I thought of "Tuesday with Morrie" Morrie also had positive energy and a positive mindset but he accepted the fact that he was going to die. He didn't want to avoid the truth. I think avoiding the truth is easier which is why people tend to lie to themselves. Having postie energy towards a tough situation is a way to cope, and not dwelling on the negative things make people feel better.
When she started speaking about the issue with her insurance company I was shocked, if someone else's life is in danger there's no question about money. He should of been allowed to go straight to the doctors and the company should take care of it themselves. Although we cant escape our death I think that he was able to go to the doctors earlier he would of caught the cancer before it became advance and spread. I think in America everyone is considered a dollar sign and not a human being, I also think money shouldn't be the main focus when it comes to someone's life. Life shouldn't have a price tag.
Beth's presentation didn't spark any questions or further thoughts for me, although her story was sad it was beautiful because she stuck by her husband's side until the end. I'm sure when she went on the blind date with him she didn't expect such a strong relationship to blossom. Her being able to speak so openly about the death of her husband shows her strength and proves that people can get through the lost of a loved one.
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