How can a small town veterinarian possibly be similar to one of the United States greatest President? Both Maggie and Abraham Lincoln suffered with depression and melancholy. Luckily Maggie and Abraham Lincoln were both able to overcome the depressive aspect with a powerful inner strength and will. Abraham Lincoln and maggie have many of the same traits both are strong willed and stop at nothing. Thanks to this both conquered their depression and vanquished life hurdles. Maggie and Abraham Lincoln have many similarities because they both struggled to cope with depression, have caring family and friends, and overcame their problems to achieve greatness. At a young age both Abraham Lincoln and Maggie struggle to cope with their depression.
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One reason that Maggie had extreme depression might have been because she was unwilling to move on and face life without her dog. In the book Dog Crazy Maggie states that, “Sometimes grief cuts us off from the people and activities we love for the simple reason that we don 't want to feel happy, which feels too much like moving on”(145). Maggie’s grief cut her off from living her life. If she didn 't find a way to surmount her depression she would be missing out on all life has to offer. She would have never meet her amazing friends or found Anya’s dog. Thanks to her determination and hard work Maggie handled her grief and was abel to move on with her life. Even though Abraham Lincoln struggled with depression his whole life he 's still found a way to change the world. According to a biography about Abraham Lincoln, “His mental illness was just one piece of a whole person—a person who changed the world and improved lives for others. Lincoln is an icon remembered for his vision and strength” (An American Icon). Abraham Lincoln had many struggles in life and through it all he was in a constant state of melancholy. He used his joy of helping others to help him self through the hard times. By using his strength and unstoppable personality, Abraham Lincoln over came every obstacle that stood in his way. Lincoln took one day at a time and didn 't let his grief slow him down. Just like Maggie he was struggling to move on from the past, but he achieved greatness by moving on. A little determination and hard work helped both Maggie and Abraham Lincoln overcome their
One reason that Maggie had extreme depression might have been because she was unwilling to move on and face life without her dog. In the book Dog Crazy Maggie states that, “Sometimes grief cuts us off from the people and activities we love for the simple reason that we don 't want to feel happy, which feels too much like moving on”(145). Maggie’s grief cut her off from living her life. If she didn 't find a way to surmount her depression she would be missing out on all life has to offer. She would have never meet her amazing friends or found Anya’s dog. Thanks to her determination and hard work Maggie handled her grief and was abel to move on with her life. Even though Abraham Lincoln struggled with depression his whole life he 's still found a way to change the world. According to a biography about Abraham Lincoln, “His mental illness was just one piece of a whole person—a person who changed the world and improved lives for others. Lincoln is an icon remembered for his vision and strength” (An American Icon). Abraham Lincoln had many struggles in life and through it all he was in a constant state of melancholy. He used his joy of helping others to help him self through the hard times. By using his strength and unstoppable personality, Abraham Lincoln over came every obstacle that stood in his way. Lincoln took one day at a time and didn 't let his grief slow him down. Just like Maggie he was struggling to move on from the past, but he achieved greatness by moving on. A little determination and hard work helped both Maggie and Abraham Lincoln overcome their