It is said that money can not buy happiness. I have never personally understood this saying, for the simple fact that I know a lot of people with money that are extremely happy. Money pays for food, shelter, healthcare and many other things that make for a healthy human being, which in return makes for a happy human being. Money pays for education, which will provide a job and means to provide for a family, which all make people happy.
When I was younger I had a friend who wanted to take a dance class with me. I had been doing it all my life and I was always showing her my dances. The classes were not free, nor were they cheap by any means, but my friend wanted to dance with me. I took her to a class as a guest for one day. She could try out the class free of charge and if she liked it she could sign up for it. My friend and I had a so much fun and from the second my mom picked us up from class, all my friend talked about was how she couldn’t wait to sign up.
The next day in school, I asked my friend what her mom said about dance class. She told me that her mother told her they were tight on money and she couldn’t afford for her to take the class. My friend and I were both so upset. We couldn’t wait to take this class together and now we weren’t going to be able to. This was something that would have made my friend happy.
I know money is not the only way to be happy, but I do believe that money can buy happiness.
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I liked the way that you attacked a popular idea and made it your own. This story really helps to prove your point. Good Job.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Matt, the way you used your story to prove the point is really good.
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when you first told me about your topic i was so confused! But I LOVE your essay. Seriously I am one of those people who never has money haha but i love the way you portrayed the topic. Well done! I am excited to see you will perform it in class.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read your opening sentence, I was a little put off by the topic you were arguing against. But as I read on, I really understood what you were getting at, and I look at that saying in a whole new, and practical way now. Nice job
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