"Philosophy Based Story #2"
Original Story by: Helice Bridges
Summarized & Analyzed by: Bank [12/12/2002]
When a young little six-year-old girl asks why Mommy had to make a casserole for Mrs. Smith, a new happiness was awakened. Mommy says that when a person has a broken heart, they find it difficult to work and do chores, so Mommy had to do it for her, as Mrs. Smith is their neighbor. A few minutes later Susie went to knock on Mrs. Smith�s door and says, "Mommy says you lost your daughter and you�re very, very sad with a broken heart." Susie handed out a Band-Aid and says, "This is for your broken-heart." Mrs. Smith through her tears said �Thank you�. And takes Susie�s Band-Aid as a symbol for healing.
Ends Based: Susie decided to do something that would not only help Mrs. Smith, but would also bring out a new joyful being into the community.
Role Based: It�s obviously shown that Susie would want to live in a world where everybody would do the same thing, in which everybody would help each other when they are in need of understanding and care.
Care Based: Susie for sure as I would guess, would want others to do the same thing as she did to Mrs. Smith. It�s ironic how the young, na�ve and innocent children could heal an old lady�s mind, while mature adults couldn�t or wouldn�t.
Compromise: All the philosophies benefit all sides of the conflict. Susie had done a good deed for a largest possible number. Susie would want to live in the world where everybody cares, concern and be fond of each other. Also as a young girl Susie is, she would want to grow up in the world with peace, where she�ll have many friends and create more each day. She wants to be surrounded by care and attention.