Make meaning. This topic is explored throughout this course. It has been embedded in my head from composition I and II. Not only does it come to my mind when I'm writing, but almost everyday it reflects off my day. Everyday, are you satisfied with how your day has been? You only have a limited amount of days in your life, so each day should be meaningful. If I have a bad day, usually one small good thing will happen. Instead of being unsatisfied with your gloomy day, be content that that one small good thing occurred. Each day is just as important as the next day. I know that in order for me to be happy with my day and know that I made meaning of my day, I have to feel accomplished whether it was getting all my homework done, doing a good deed, doing chores, or just making someone else happy. There is one example that has happened in my life that I will never forget and has made such an impact on my life. One day in the summer I was at the Havertown big Wawa (what most of Havertown calls it). If you live in Havertown you know that everyone holds the door for everyone there. I was walking with two of my friends and they went in ahead of me through the first door, they pushed it opened long enough for me to walk in without touching the door. I did not hold the door because I didn't think anyone was behind me so as I go in I realized there was a man behind me that the door basically shut on him. That little small thing made me feel terrible. I ran and grabbed the second door and I said "I am so sorry. I did not see that you were behind me that was very rude of me I apologize!" The man started laughing and made a joke, "It's okay you made up for it by holding the second door." I still felt bad, I always hold the door it was unlike me. After grabbing my milkshake and candy I hopped in line. I noticed the man was two people after me. As the cashier rang up my purchases he put his coffee and pastry up with mine. Confusion showed across my face as I thought in my head that he was asking for me to pay for him. Then, he pulled out his wallet and handed the cashier a $20 bill and said that he was paying for my stuff. I begged him that he didn't have to do that, that it wasn't necessary but he persistent. It was such a small kind gesture, I had to thank him. So I saw him in the parking lot and questioned why he did that, being that I was the one who was originally rude to him for not holding the door. He said that he could tell I was genuinely sorry for something so pointless like not holding the door, that after I held the door for him the second time, he said he wanted to repay the favor for my gesture of holding the door. I thanked him again and as he was getting in his truck he said, "young lady, there aren't a lot of good people left in the world, but you are one of them. Have a nice night." That stuck in my mind for awhile. How is just holding a door make you a good person? That is just a manner everyone should have. It is unfortunate that some people don't learn or have those manners. Everything has a meaning.
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