Social Behaviour
The headline of the article I`ve read is "I was 23 and a Vogue editor when I fostered an orphan girl". The article was written by Lisa Lovatt-Smith and it was published in the newspaper ''The Guardian", 23 November 2014.
The main idea of the article it to show people that there is nothing strange or immoral in brining up orphan children. They are usual kids and they also deserve happiness. So if you have an opportunity to help someone, why not? We shouldn`t forget that there are much more important things in our lives than money and even career. We are people, we have feelings... "It was good to be as kind as possible."sais the author.
The author starts by telling a very exciting, touching and detailed story of her life. Lisa Lovatt-Smith was a successful Paris editor of the Spanish Vogue group of magazines, she had a boyfriend, wonderful career a prodigious wardrobe. She lived in a luxurious house in Paris. One day she met a five-year old girl who was living in the social housing block. The girl had skinny legs, a dirty face and tangled hair. She was called Sabrina. Lisa noticed her waiting for a taxi, she asked Sabrina if she wanted to eat and the girl agreed. Then they started talking and spending afternoons every day.
The author writes how difficult it was to understand what to do and what decision would be right. She liked the girl and got attached to her. Under the circumstances Luis had to make a choice: to leave the girl with the social workers or to become her official foster mother. "Flowers sent by Karl Lagerfeld, front-row seats at fashion shows, highbrow conversation about the newest trends – I loved it all. Becoming the guardian of a little girl wasn’t part of the plan."
However, Luis understood there was a bond between them and she really liked Sabrina. Besides, she knew the girl`s family. Her mother died and father was an alcoholic. " I knew I could not abandon Sabrina."
The author comes to the conclusion that one day when you need to make a decision or a choice, listen to your heart and think about the most important things in your life. Luis had to change her life completely. She split up with her boyfriend, refused travelling because of her work, argued with friends and even her own mother, who approved that it would turn to be impossible for Luis to get married, the main reason was the orphan girl. Society and her close persons didn't`t favour it at all. Nevertheless, she brought up Sabrina and arranged her life. Luis has never been sorry about her choice. They are absolutely happy together.
I found this article very touching and encouraging. I think it`s a good example for us. The author explains that there shouldn`t be any hesitation or jaundices to the orphan children. That`s not a good side of society. We are all people. I`m absolutely agree with the author. I expect some people change their opinion after reading this wonderful article.
Now I`d like to ask you some questions:
1) What do you think about the society`s disapproval of Luis`s behaviour?
2) What can change the opinion of the society?
3) Could you act like Luis in the same situation?
It's a very interesting rewiew. The article tells about the action, which must be respected, and I can't agree with the society`s disapproval of Luis`s behaviour. As for me, I doubt that I could act like the author of this article, because when you have to make such a difficult decision, you must understand all the difficulties and responsibility with which you will have to face and take. And not evrybody can do it. So, such actions really deserve admiration and respect.
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ОтветитьУдалитьвика вилкова30 ноября 2014 г., 13:52
ОтветитьУдалитьI think the woman that ventures upon such a step can be called a heroine. For some people it' s hard to get on with their own children, they quarrel a lot and forget what a happiness is to have your own lovely baby.
I'm not sure I would dare to bring up an orphan. It's so difficult for me even to imagine such a situation. But it's my minus and disadvantage.