Almost everything we do is related to our own good. Living things, like us, no matter where we come from, or where we develop, try to survive one way or another. It is the one part of our nature we cannot change. Survival requires selfishness, but also intelligence, that does not make it wrong. In certain situations, like the ones we read in the articles, it’s better to think about yourself, trust your instincts and take full advantage of your abilities, than to hesitate worrying about someone else’s well-being and end in a catastrophe.
Jumping in to save the day, and pretending to be a hero is not always smart. A common person doesn’t have the training to save other people in a moment of crisis. While our society hail those who try a …show more content…
There can also be a fine line between smart and selfish. And as a friend who’s served in the military for 27 years says, sometimes there is no line at all between the two. (Wallis 15). An act of bravado in a dangerous can become a catastrophe. As explained in the article, you can either make a safe and smart choice or cross the line and attempt to save others; putting, not only your life in danger but complicated more the whole situation and the people involved. In the story “The Leap” the daughter explains how her mother saved herself “When her hands did not meet her husband’s, my mother tore her blindfold away. As he swept past her on the wrong side, she could have grasped his ankle, the toe-end of his tights, and gone down clutching him. Instead, she changed direction. Her body twisted toward a heavy wire and she managed to hang on to the braided metal, still hot from the lightning strike” (Erdrich 94). Moments of crisis can shape your whole life. Some people jump in and try to save the day, others think quickly and come up with ways to save themselves, …show more content…
A lot of people who have sacrificed for others, but luckily survived, say it was worth the risk. But what would´ve happened if these people had lost their lives, would their loved ones think it was worth it, saving a life but losing your own? In the speech addressed by Marie Colvin, she explains how “it has never been more dangerous to be a war correspondent” and the horrifying truth about “journalists becoming a prime target” (21). According to the article when you move overseas to become a war correspondent, you face a lot of choices like leaving your family, learning a new language, etc. But what if you decided to save the day, jump in and pretend hero? You wouldn’t be the only one to suffer your family and friends would too. In the story “The Leap”, Erdrich states “I owe her my existence three times” (Erdrich 23). This reflects when in the story her mom decided to save herself, but also her baby. She got to build a family and a future by choosing not trying to save others but save herself.” We all some way or another, have someone to look after. By risking our lives trying to be the hero, we could affect not only our lives but our loved ones´. It´s better to look out for your well-being first because after all, you don’t know if at the moments of crisis someone would try to save you
Jumping in to save the day, and pretending to be a hero is not always smart. A common person doesn’t have the training to save other people in a moment of crisis. While our society hail those who try a …show more content…
There can also be a fine line between smart and selfish. And as a friend who’s served in the military for 27 years says, sometimes there is no line at all between the two. (Wallis 15). An act of bravado in a dangerous can become a catastrophe. As explained in the article, you can either make a safe and smart choice or cross the line and attempt to save others; putting, not only your life in danger but complicated more the whole situation and the people involved. In the story “The Leap” the daughter explains how her mother saved herself “When her hands did not meet her husband’s, my mother tore her blindfold away. As he swept past her on the wrong side, she could have grasped his ankle, the toe-end of his tights, and gone down clutching him. Instead, she changed direction. Her body twisted toward a heavy wire and she managed to hang on to the braided metal, still hot from the lightning strike” (Erdrich 94). Moments of crisis can shape your whole life. Some people jump in and try to save the day, others think quickly and come up with ways to save themselves, …show more content…
A lot of people who have sacrificed for others, but luckily survived, say it was worth the risk. But what would´ve happened if these people had lost their lives, would their loved ones think it was worth it, saving a life but losing your own? In the speech addressed by Marie Colvin, she explains how “it has never been more dangerous to be a war correspondent” and the horrifying truth about “journalists becoming a prime target” (21). According to the article when you move overseas to become a war correspondent, you face a lot of choices like leaving your family, learning a new language, etc. But what if you decided to save the day, jump in and pretend hero? You wouldn’t be the only one to suffer your family and friends would too. In the story “The Leap”, Erdrich states “I owe her my existence three times” (Erdrich 23). This reflects when in the story her mom decided to save herself, but also her baby. She got to build a family and a future by choosing not trying to save others but save herself.” We all some way or another, have someone to look after. By risking our lives trying to be the hero, we could affect not only our lives but our loved ones´. It´s better to look out for your well-being first because after all, you don’t know if at the moments of crisis someone would try to save you