Everyone Connected

                                 "There no random acts. That we are connected. That you can no more separate

one life from another than you can separate a breeze from a wind." Everything in the world has

purpose in life. Every person, animal, and other living thing in the world is connected with every act.

Like a person that decides to cut down a forest kills the plants and affects all the animal in that

are. All decisions affect other people besides the decision makers. This quote to me means that what I

do could affect a kid's life in the state next to our state. "There no random acts," this means

everything is for a reason and no decision is random. "That we are connected," every person and life

is connected through each other. "That you can no more separate one life from another than you can

separate a breeze from a wind." All lives are so closely connected like a breeze connected to a

wind. No accidents in life anything has its purpose for something. That purpose could affect one or

many more different people in their life or someone they don't even know. Every life is connected to

every other life in the world and could affect it in anyway.

Connections

      "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." To me this means that no matter what way you look at there's always something that connects you to another person. We all have something in common. No matter how hard you try to argue that one has nothing in common with the other, you will always be wrong. Even though it may seem different it's still the same. We've all fought battles, we've all done something amazing at some point in time. Even if they weren't the same battles and it wasn't the same something amazing, they still help to link us together. You may have no clue who a person is, but you can relate to them in some sort of way. No matter what there will always be a way to connect you to a complete stranger. We are all connected.

We Are All Connected

The quote,"That there are no random acts.That we are all connected.That you can no more seperate one life from another than you can seperate a breeze from the wind." ,from The Five People you Meet in Heaven, means that all acts are meant to happen.That all acts play significant parts in the lives of everyone.No matter how random or important it may seem all acts connect humans in today's world.For example, holding the door open for someone or letting someone skip you in the cashier's line can motivate bystanders to do the same.

The quote also could mean that for every act, there is a outcome that can impact a life tremendously.For example,giving someone a insult could lead to their sudicide and giving a homeless man one dollar could lead to him buying the water bottle that saves his life.Though these acts are different,they both affect someones life greatly.

Humans depend on each other more than we imagine. All lives are intertwined by religion,relationships or incidents.In the quote from The Five People you Meet in Heaven it states,"That you can no more seperate one life from another than you can seperate a breeze from wind." In order for wind,a breeze is needed,making wind depend on the breeze;similar to how humans depend on each other to face different problems.We all influence each other in ways most of us cannot see or comprehend or even believe if we tried.

Life Connections

The quote “That there are no random acts. That we are all connected.   That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind,” is a very profound statement.  When the Blue man held out his hand and said, “Fairness does not govern life and death.  If it did, no good person would ever die young.” instantly reminded me of my family.  I have heard great stories about my grandfather, but I have never had the opportunity to meet him because he passed away when my mother was only sixteen years old.  Several of my great aunts and uncle also passed at an early age and they were not horrible people.  In fact, they were very loving people who cherished their family.  The statement allowed me to better understand death and that no one can escape it. The death of my grandfather caused my mother to attend Southern University instead of Grambling University.  Had my mother attended Grambling University instead of Southern University, she wouldn’t have met my father and I would not exist. My grandfather’s death affected my mother’s decision as to where she would attend college.

 The death of a family member can also bring families closer because they suddenly realize that life is uncertain. Our great uncle to pass in March, he died of cancer and his wife never really communicate with our family. As a result of his death, she begin to communicate with us and attend family events.  Holidays and family reunions become important to everyone because you don’t know if and when you will see your love ones again. Our family reunion was in June and my uncle absence was a constant reminder of how life is again uncertain.  You can’t escape what is destined to happened, but you can control how you react to events in life.   You can learn from it and make an effort to be a better person or you can use it as an excuse to make bad decisions. Whatever choice you make is a reaction to an event that ultimately had an effect on your life.

We Are All Connected

                To me, the quote "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind" means that everyone and everything is connected. All of us see people everyday. Some that we see are close enough for us to speak to, some maybe not so much. Either way, the experience may affect us in a positive or a negative way. An example that we are all connected is the Butterfly Effect. An example of the Butterfly Effect is being lazy and not paying attention in class, which means you fail the Leap test, which ultimately means you fail the grade. We can knowingly decide to help someone and know that in that moment, we are positively affecting that person. If that person feels affected by my decision to help, he or she may help someone else when a need is noticed. 
               The quote also means that everything happens for a reason. I believe every action has an effect, whether it is positive or negative. Every decision we make has an effect on the people around us, even strangers. Just like in the novel, Eddie was the cause of the Blue Man's death and he never knew it. Sometimes we make quick decisions and think of them to be harmless, but we never know what could happen to others based off that one decision. Would God, who created the universe, leave our existence to chance? God has a plan for everyone and he knows everything we do, even before we do it. There is no such thing as chance. Everything and every experience we go through, are meant for us to learn, or help someone else learn, a lesson. Sometimes people go through terrible things, but those terrible things make us stronger. Acts are not random because we are all connected and everything happens for a reason.

No Random Acts

no random acts

 To me the quote "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind," means that in some way some how we are all connected. Nothing happens randomly,  for one reason or another there are no random acts. People may not realize it at the time or even ever but nothing happens just randomly. Most people think that you have to know someone to be connected to them, but you don't.  Like when you walk past someone in the street or on the highway. That doesn't mean you know them or even communicate with them but in some small way you are connected. Like one small breeze and the wind. They may not be in the same place, going the same direction, or even the same temperature but they are still connected. Like in the book The Five People you meet in Heaven when the blue man swerves around Eddie. Even though the blue man died it happened for a reason. The blue man swerved around the road to save Eddie. If he hadn't Eddie wouldn't have gone on to do the things he did in life. Even though they didn't really know each other they were connected. So in my conclusion nothing happens randomly, because in some way without even knowing everyone we are connected.

Everyone is Connected

          
            " That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more seperate one life from another than you can seperate a breeze from the wind. "
To me this quote means that everyone is connected in some way. The minor things we do in life can   change someone else's life. If someone makes a life changing decision , then that decision does not only effects that person , but others in their life as well. It could effect people you do not know. For example in the novel "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" , Eddie did not know Rubby. If it was not for Rubby and her husband then the theme park would not exsist. If the park was never made then Eddie would not have a job at Rubby Pier. Since Rubby's husband decided to create the park for Rubby, many years later Eddie had a job. The quote explains to us that every person's life is connected in some way, and you may effect that person's life greatly and you may not know it.

Connected

     "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind," tells me that everything done in life happens for a specific reason. It could harm someone, or it could help someone, but everything still has a purpose. It also means that everything we do affects people around us. For instance, say someone in a family wants to drink a glass of milk. They notice the milk is spoiled, and instead of disposing of the spoiled milk, they just leave it in the fridge. A little sibling comes in and drinks the spoiled milk that was left in the fridge. The little sibling becomes terribly sick. The family members did not have bad intentions, but the result was still bad. An example of everything happening for a reason is something that actually happened to my grandfather. He sold his car, and was searching for a truck. He found one that he really liked. He planned on going to the dealership a few days later and buying it. He got to the dealership and the truck was gone. He was upset about it, because he had really wanted the specific truck. He ended up finding a newer and better truck a week later. This happened for a reason. The other truck was sold, in order for him to find a better truck. Everything in life happens for a reason, and everything is connected in some way.

The Continuity of Life

"That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more seperate one life from another than you can seperate a breeze from the wind." 

     No man is an island, and if you're sitting there wondering what on earth I am talking about, well it's just this:  Every action affects someone or something in some way. In regards to that, no man can say they live unto themselves. Ultimately, our lives are all connected. I do not believe in coincidence. So many things go unseen and unheard resulting in us not realizing this. The above quote sums this up.

     While most people see this quote as a ripple effect, I also see that but have an additional perspective of it. Just like in the story Eddie meets someone that he had never met and later on gained knowledge that she was connected to him even though he was unaware. Ripple effects usually aren't revealed until someone passes away or becomes ill. Humans tend to be drawn to events such as a birth, an illness, and even death. This is because we realize the sanctity of life. As Marguerite stated in the book, love lasts forever even though life has to end. 

     In my life, I have a similar relationship to Eddie and Ruby. I have never met my biological father. In saying that, he has affected me. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for him, however, his choice to leave my mother will have an impact on me for the rest of my life. It will always leave me questioning, "Why?" My father passed away in 2002 when I was only two years old. I never really had the opportunity to meet him, being that young. Perhaps one day I may cross paths with a family member of my father. Perhaps he will be one of the five people I meet in heaven.

We're All Linked Together

In the novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven, it says, "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." To me, this means that all of our actions and events that happen in our lives affect others in either a good or bad way. Even if we try to deny someone, we cannot because we are all connected. My grandfather passed away when I was only in first grade but he impacted me in many ways. I started playing guitar in the second grade and it turns out that he had left both of his guitars to me before I even started playing. He also left me two of his fishing books before he died and I hadn't even been fishing with him before. It is as if he knew me before anyone else could even guess how I would turn out. To me, this quote from the book really does mean something larger than life. Each and every person has had someone that impacted the way they turned out whether it was for the good or bad. It will always happen this way, it is just a part of life that we have to accept. Everything that happens has a reason behind it and I think the reason my grandfather left me those guitars and those books is because someone great up in heaven told him to. That is how I believe that this quote is truthful and what it means to me, that we are all connected and that there are no random acts.

Truthful Quote

           The quote,"There are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind," is a quote that is there to comfort. What it means is everything that happens has a purpose behind it and will touch someone somewhere in the world. Whether something great happens or something terrible happens, it was all for a reason and could not be controlled. We all live on the same planet, thus all our paths intertwine in one way or another. It cleverly uses a simile to represent that we all shape each others lives. It may be for the better or for the worse, and there are two options to choose from. We can choose to sulk or we can choose to believe the truth and that the action was done with intent and use it to strengthen ourselves. Burdens not only affect the carrier, but everyone around him or her. We are all on the same level, so we must learn why things occur. We must know, for when hard ships fall, that there is no super human power to save ourselves. We were placed in that certain situation to shape us, to teach us, and to help us grow. God has a plan for each of us and he will fulfill it in his name.

"The Five People You Meet in Heaven": Life Has No Random Acts, Only Purposes

          The quote from the novel, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate on life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." has many ways of interpreting it. The first sentence of this quote says that there are no random  acts which means that anything and everything has a purpose. Every little act or good deed in life could mean something really big in someone else's. Even if you do something you didn't want to do, it still has a purpose or a value. Life doesn't have random parts, only planned and reasoned ones.
          The second sentence, "That we are all connected." tells us that we are all together in one way or the other. We cannot spate from this bond, but only embrace it. Eventually we will be together in one place and we will all feel the same.
          The last sentence tells us that we cannot separate the bond between us humans. We will all be together, never separated and we will be as one. The sentence refers to breeze and wind and that you cannot separate them because they are the same. We humans are the same and because we are not different, you  cannot separate us.

Cause and Effect

      When Eddie meets the blue man he tells him, "That there are no random acts that we are all connected. That you can no more separate the breeze from the wind." This quote means to me that from the most trivial acts to the most significant acts, all have an effect on someone else. Whether the effect is positive or negative, we are all connected by cause and effect. Every cause has an effect and every effect has a cause. From helping a person pick up books they have dropped, and saving a person’s life can change someone’s day or change someone's life. When Eddie made the sacrifice of taking his life to save a little girl’s life, he made a dramatic impact. That little girl grew up, graduated, started a career, married, had kids, and had grandkids. That girl will impact many people's lives, and many people will impact hers. When Eddie saved her life, he did not impact just one person's life, but many people's lives. The quote also shows that no man is an island; we were all put here on earth for a reason. While causes can be positive, they can be negative as well. Eddie's negative cause was running into the street to chase after a ball. Eddie irresponsibly running into the street gave the blue man a heart attack and killed him. If Eddie had never run into the street then the blue man probably would have lived longer. Your decisions influence more people than you know. We must be cautious to how and to whom our decisions and actions affect.

Everything Happens For a Reason

     "There are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." This quote could have many different meanings, but to me it means that everything or every person is connected in some way. Every person you know, knows someone you are acquainted with. Its like the circle of life, everything is connected to something else. Also, everything happens for a reason and sometimes you question why this happened, and then you realized it transpired because of something else. Then you start to understand how everything is joined in some way or another.
      Sometimes you do not realize why an event occurred or why a person either went away or came to you, but you will grasp the realization that you could learn from it. Many people say everything happens for a reason but as a child, you have no idea what the reason is, but in the future you could look back at your situation and appreciate that it happened because something better came along. An action that one person takes will in fact affect another person's life. For example, if a team is out together on a project and one team member does not do their part, the rest of the group suffers. You can not distinguish the difference between a breeze from the wind, because they are so much alike, they need each other. The corresponding thing occurs with one's life to another. In conclusion, this quotes means three things to me; everyone is connected in some way, everything happens for a reason, and people need others in it.
    

Everything Happens for a Reason, Were All Connected

" That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind."

To some, this is  just a simple statement said in a book. To to others, this quote holds more significance than just words on a page. To me, this statement tells me that every event in the world isn't just connected by social media, its also connected by our actions. For instance Sir Isaac Newton, one apple fell form a tree and a whole theory was made about gravity. One car crash results in lives lost or maybe lives saved. One random kind act results in an on going cycle of kind acts done by strangers who want to help others. For everything we do, there's a reaction that could end up bad or good, but it all happens for a reason. Its apart of our lives.

In " The Five People You Met In Heaven", different actions that Eddie committed changed the lives of the people around him. Some he knew, some he did not. And it wasn't just Eddies actions that effected his own life but other peoples actions effected his as well. For example, when Eddie ran out in to the street for a run away ball, a truck swerved in order to avoid hitting him. The man in the truck died saving Eddie's life. Because of his death, a little boy was able to grow up and live a full life, and that was a sacrifice the blue man was willing to make for he had nothing to live for. Or how about Ruby and the making of the theme park. If the park would have never been made, Eddie would not have died. Its the simple things.

All in all, the quote to me means things are going to happen if life whether you want them too or not but every thing happens for a reason. One hug could save a life, one dollar can feed a starving kid. Its as plain and simple as that.

The Chain

         Life is like a chain. All of the links are connected and work together because they depend on each others' strength to survive. If one link breaks, the entire chain is broken apart.  The Blue Man says," That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." He is basically explaining the entire lesson of the novel.
        That lesson is that one simple, ordinary act can  change another person's life, and then another, and then another. This is why The Blue Man says,"That we are all connected." When Eddie was small, he ran into the street after a ball, causing a man to swerve off the road. He did not know until after his death, but The Blue Man was driving the car that ran off the road. He later died of a heart attack, because of Eddie's impulsive decision to chase the ball. His seemingly small act caused a man's death. This happens to every single one of us every single day of our life. Sometimes we know the consequences of our decisions and other times we do not.
        Our acts or choices can  alter someone else's life forever. Just like in a chain, all of our lives are connected and work together. When someone makes a decision, everybody around him or her is affected.

Domino Effect

In the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven, the Blue Man states "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." As I sat and thought what these words mean to me I realized that as much as we are own individuals, we leave an imprint of ourselves on each human being we come in contact with. Just like in the game of Dominoes, we never can be certain how the next piece will be struck by the one before it; if it will fall off course or push forward towards its' goal. However, we know that each piece is important and affects every other one it touches. Although, we are much more than game pieces, the principle behind it applies. We may not always have control of how things happen or even how others may benefit or suffer from our actions. What we do have control over is leading our lives in a way to positively influence others lives to the best of our ability.
  There are also situations in life where things happen because someone was in the wrong place at the wrong time, These things are unavoidable and unfortunate but still impact many people around them. Life can be changed so quickly and so drastically at the hands of one person. I hope that the lives I change throughout my life are for the better. I will always remember how one simple mistake or favor could determine whether that someone continues on with the pattern of the world or makes their own new unique path.

                                                        NO  RANDOM ACTS



     In the novel, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" the first person Eddie meets, the Blue Man, states this; "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another and you can a breeze from the wind." This quote was a part of the Blue Man's lesson to Eddie, because Eddie was connected to the Blue Man's death, but Eddie had no idea. If Eddie's ball would not have rolled into the street, the Blue Man would not have had to swerve, trying not to hit Eddie, as Eddie goes to retrieve his ball; and there would have been no car accident. This quote is simply meaning that there is a purpose and meaning for everything that happens. In some way every action you do or take you are impacting someone else's life by it. When Eddie impacted the Blue Man's life by a car accident, they had no idea of who each other at were; sometimes life just happens like that. Eddie did not intentionally try to make the Blue Man swerve and lose control, it was something he could not prevent because it was planned to happen. I believe that from the second we are born, our whole life is set out for us with exactly what we are going to do and what decisions we are going to make. Although it is set out for us, I also believe that we have the power to change it, as we move through life. Life is like a novel. You are the author and every day is a new page. Every day you are given the power to make your own choices and do what you want with your life. With every choice you make, comes consequences, and they may not only concern you.

Our Actions and the Not-So-Evident Effects

     “That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate
one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind.” This quote from Mitch
Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven sums up the underlying theme of the life of
Eddie. What I gathered from the book is that life is one big interconnected game of cause and
effect through the lives of billions of people. There is no action taken that goes without
consequences, whether they are positive or negative.
     Let’s say you decide on a generous impulse to give a homeless man ten dollars on your
way home. You continue your daily routine without giving the exchange a second thought.
For the homeless man, however, you have given him just enough money to buy clothes for an
interview that will result in him getting a job, forever altering the course of his life. You are
completely oblivious of the repercussions of your actions, just like Eddie was for the entire
duration of his life. Eddie’s running out into the street indirectly killed the blue man. His mental
and emotional instability during the war led him to set the hut on fire, killing Tala. His Captain
then has to shoot him in the leg to pull him out of his daze when Eddie thinks he sees someone in
the fire. This led the Captain to accidentally step on a land mine, which he may have seen had he
been focused on his own safety rather than everyone else’s.
     Every action you take either indirectly or directly affects the course of someone else’s
life. Mitch Albom sends a very clear message through the story of Eddie’s life, and that is
there are no coincidences, nothing happens by chance, and you cannot live your life without
overlapping someone else’s. Everything that anyone will ever do or say has already been
determined and planned out by an omnipotent force. In the grand scheme of life, you will inevitably affect someone by the actions you take, or a lack thereof.

Purpose

       "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." from The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Everything happens for a reason. There is not one thing that happens in this world or even universe that doesn't have a meaning behind it. Now what could that meaning be? John 13:7 says, "Jesus replied, 'You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."   We sometimes forget the meaning in life.  We think that there is no reason to be putting effort into life. Not realizing that we have a useful purpose in life. When Eddie, from The Five People You Meet in Heaven thought his life was useless he met people in heaven that he greatly impacted. We could flip someones world upside down and never even realize it. 

We try to scale people from richest to poorest or prettiest to ugliest forgetting or not even knowing that we all come from the same place and we all deserve to go to the same place, but exclusions may apply. We are all children of God making mistakes going through life; none bigger than others. We surround ourselves with all these worldly things forgetting what the true purpose of life is.

Chain Reactions

        “That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind.”  To me this qoute means that everything you do affects someone, something, or an event that has or will happen. I believe that all our actions are not coincidental, but made to happen that way. Our decisions in life are chain reactions. We do something, and that something leads to another, and another. Many of our decisions affect the rest of our lives, such as school. You can work hard, excell, go to college, get a good job, and live a comfortable life. On the other hand you can blow off school, drop out of high school, work low income jobs, and always have a hard life. Many decisions in life are like these, and can be negative or positive toward you and people around you, affecting many.
        A simple decision can kill somebody or save somebody. In the novel, Eddie runs after his baseball into the street where the Blue Man swerves to avoid hitting him. The Blue Man then has a heart attack and dies. The Blue Man made a simple decision that killed him, but saved Eddie. These decisions are made everyday and can affect you without even knowing it.

All Actions Effect Someone

The quote, "That there are no random acts.  That we are all connected.  That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." means your actions are going to effect another person even if it is in the smallest amount. Sometimes even if you're not trying to change a person's life you do.  My cousin was born with a bad liver. Since his birth, he spent months in the hospital.  In order for him to get another liver, another child had to pass away and the parents had to donate his/her organs. Fortunately, Smith was able to get a new liver. With how many children that are on the list of a needed liver, our whole family was sceptical about whether he would make it or not. Luckily for him, he got one. On the other hand another child's life was taken. Just from that child's parent's actions at least one other kid got to continue to live.  The parents probably would never know of the children they helped. Their generosity of donating their child's liver changed a whole family's life.

We Are All One Body

     The quote, "There are no random acts. We are all connected. You can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind," has a significant meaning. To me, everything in life happens for a reason and all of our lives are intertwined in some way.  Life is life, we are given the same opportunities.  My mother always worked very hard and instilled in me that education is the most important thing. I strongly feel if I was not surrounded by this positive influence it would affect my life.  I see a lot of my friends without positive role models.   I feel when there are no positive role models, wrong decisions are made. My mom always said to be a leader and not a follower.  I hope one day this will help some of my fellow classmates. Some of the changes are caused by others or others actions. We may not notice this at the current time but later in life it will reveal. Everything we do affect others. The affect we have on individuals can be good or bad, but we learn something from it. Tala, the girl in the story, was a great example of how your actions affect others.  Eddie burned Tala while in the war.  Tala and Eddie met in heaven; however, he was shocked to see her.  Tala informed Eddie of the fire and how she was burned.  Eddie was not aware that she remained in the building.This is an example of how our lives are intertwined.
     God has everything planned out for us. We are one in the same, everybody needs somebody. We are all God's people and are meant to be as one.  The quote says, that you can not separate the breeze from the wind," which means that we are a package deal. In today's society, there is a true connection. No matter the gender, race, or economical status; we are all one body. So, instead of trying to separate one from another, we need to remember we are a whole.

What it Means to Me

I interpreted the quote, "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind,” from every individual sentence. The first sentence states, "That there are no random acts.” Mostly this is said as, "Everything happens for a reason.” These reasons can be for the good and for the bad but they never happen randomly.  All of these actions are connected.  This brings me to the second sentence of this quote that states, "That we are all connected.” A way that we are all connected is through our emotions. The things that cause these emotions may be different, but we still feel the same general emotions such as sadness and happiness. The last sentence states, "That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind.” To me this means that one life is so much like another through the different connections that it’s hard to separate.  Like the connections of a family tree, the connections are inseparable. The connections between parents and children are just like the connection of a breeze and the wind. One occurrence makes the other and you can't change that.

No Random Acts

 "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That  you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind."

The quote above means all lives are intertwined in some way. Simple good acts such as giving a homeless person spare change or buying lunch for a friend may resonate throughout the lives of many. Not only might the ones receiving the gifts appreciate the giver`s selflessness, but someone else may notice the kind acts and become motivated to act generously. The next person may create a chain of king acts would never know where the chain ended. Negative acts are also connected. They may be used for good by others or they may cause bitterness and resentment. People often do not realize the effect of their actions on others. Actions towards a person could make or break their whole day or maybe even their whole life. People do not realize that life is one big chain of events strung together. There are no random acts. Every heartbreak, every person, and every lesson has meaning. We may never understand of each event until this life has ended.

The Bond

     "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life  from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." To me, this means that everything has already been planned out. Our fate has already been made. Every mean thing that someone does, every crime that is committed, was destined to happen. Even if someone does something completely uncalled-for, it was planned in some way. It also means that everybody impacts each other in some way. If your neighbor dies, it affects you and all your other neighbors, because everyone has to adjust to life without a friend that they had before. Even if you see a stranger die on the side of the street, you think of how fragile humans are and it makes you be more cautious and make better decisions to avoid death.
     In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, when Eddie killed the blue man by running in front of his car, he affected the blue man by accidentally causing him to die of a heart attack, and affected the man's family by taking away one of their loved ones. The same thing happened when Marguerite was killed in a car accident. Her death greatly impacted Eddie and all of Eddie's friends by causing them grief and sadness. No matter what happens to anybody, you will be affected by it in some way.  That is what the quote means to me.
    

We are all Connected

   

    The quote, "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind" tells me that everything happens for a reason and what we do effects everyone around us. That every life effects each other and is as connected as the breeze in the wind. I know this because of what i call "The butterfly act". This is the thought of everything you do effects the future, whether it be that you spilled a glass of milk or if you ran a stoplight. If I were to spill a glass of milk, an elderly man could easily walk by and slip in the liquid and get injured. That event could effect his home life with his kids that he is working day by day to feed and to keep healthy. My point being is that no action goes on without an outcome. And that what you do could effect more people than just you. We cannot separate our lives apart from each other just as the breeze can not separate from the wind. This means that no matter what we do our actions will effect other peoples lives just as no matter how much the wind blows, there will always be a breeze consisted in the wind. This quote can be proved by many events in life. In my life my parents were never successful in the thought of wealth and complete well being; this made me want to be able to do better in school than they did so i can be successful and provide for my family and those in need. This shows that the paths my parents took and the things they did eventually effected my thoughts and my actions. In conclusion, the quote, "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind" explains why some things in life happen and that everything happens for a reason. 

Domino Effect

“That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind.” To me, this quote means that no act is coincidental and that actions have a domino effect. Whether positively or negatively, someone will be affected by every action or situation. Random acts are not random and do not exist in isolation. For example, my oldest brother was diagnosed with a cancer called Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2009. I wondered at first why he got sick, why our family and why me. But I realized that it was not random and that his disease actually touched the lives of a lot of people. During his battle, we realized how much our family had made a difference in the lives of others. We received cards and support from complete strangers and from people we hadn’t seen in years. They shared with us how they knew our family, what we had meant to them and how we had impacted their lives. We probably wouldn’t have even known these things if it wasn’t for Gabe’s illness. Sometimes it takes someone getting very sick or dying, like Eddie in the novel, to realize how interconnected we all are. My brother’s disease, my family’s reaction to it and the way it affected others was not random.

After experiencing the difficult time of my brother’s illness, I began to live each day remembering that we are all connected and that it’s important to show small acts of kindness. Simple things like opening the door for a stranger or smiling at someone who looks like they have had a rough day can change major events. Just showing you care can let someone know they are important. Leo Buscaglia said, “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” I hope that as I grow up I can continue to realize the powerful impact my actions have on others.

The Ripple Effect

In the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom there is a quote that says, "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." This quote means quite a bit to me now that I have read the novel. Sometimes I take for granted just the random encounters I have with others without thinking that this might be something that will affect the rest of my life or theirs.  This quote shows that every single thing that happens in my life, big or small, is by design or is all part of God's plan. This is shown in the novel by how certain encounters/events led Eddie to work at Ruby Pier for the remainder of his life. The Captain injuring Eddie’s leg, his dad dying of pneumonia, Marguerite getting in her wreck all impacted Eddie's decision to keep working at Ruby Pier. That in turn, led Eddie to saving the little girl’s life years later.

Although I have not lived for very long, I feel certain that I have already made connections with others that at the time (or even now) I may not have understood the importance. I feel certain that I have taken for granted some of the special moments in my life that I did not realize were the result of my coming into contact with others.  It reminds me of a pebble that is tossed in the water. It may only make a little splash, but the ripple it makes affects so much more.  I may not see how my little act of kindness, which in turns reminds someone else to “pay it forward,” ends up helping or changing another’s life down the road, but just knowing that it is possible means the world to me! 

Chain Reactions.

     In the novel The Five People You Meet In Heaven, there was a sentence written that reflected both the novel, and life itself. The quote read,"That there are no random acts in life. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate on life from another than you can no more separte on life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." What this quote means to me is that everything you do changes others' lives, and you cannot separate yourself from other human beings just as you cannot separate a breeze from the wind because they are of one.
     In the novel it was stated that,"We are all intertwined." In a sense, that's true. Imagine that you are in a car traveling to another state. You would have to cross many roads to get to your final destination, and every road made a difference. If one road was taken out of the scenario, the whole course would have been shifted. That is a perfect comparison to life.
      One person can change the course of your future just by a hello or a goodbye. You could meet a person at the coffee shop that ends up being your boss in the near future. Holding the door open for somebody who is having a down day that changed our mind set for the next week. Donating money to the homeless could help them buy a house, one penny at a time. Just one miniscule thing you do can make or break somebody's life.
     What we do not realize in our time of living is that our actions impact people more than we will ever know. Everyone we speak to, pass on the street, or even look at has already impacted your life. That one short conversation you have with the neighbor you have never really enjoyed that made you miss your ride could have saved you from a fatal car accident.
      Everything in your life is meant to be; call it fate or an act of God. We are all interlocked in our time in this world,  however short or long. We can never change or alter that, just as you cannot separate a breeze from the wind. Everyone's lives are connected as one. When your story is being revisted in Heaven, make sure you are satisfied with it.

Unseen Bindings

           "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." To me, this quote is simple, yet profound. In my eyes, I see this quote meaning that we are all, in some form, connected. I don't mean directly tied to each other or that we all know each other. I mean that secretly, we all have unseen bonds. The last sentence in the book sums this point up quite well. "...that each affects the other and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." Both of these quotes mean that everything happens for a reason. Just as the first one says, "That there are no random acts." This is the reason that Eddie meets the unique characters that he does in the book. He is not even familiar with a few of the people he meets in Heaven at first. For example, Eddie did not even share a relationship with the Blue Man. But despite their lack of familiarity, the Blue Man's death was associated with Eddie's child self. Eddie and everyone else in the book are connected just as I am connected with everyone else in real life. It would be impossible to separate any one life from another. We all play a part in each other's lives, whether it involves death, sacrifice, or happiness. All of our stories are one. 

We ARE Connected

The statement,"There are no random acts" means the following to me. That no matter what we do the outcome will affect me and someone else in some way. For example, if someone was to drink and drive and get into an accident, that person is affecting themselves and others around them. Also, like in the book, careless actions such as retrieving a ball from the street without looking both ways will affect most people around you. This summer I went sailing with a team of Boyscouts. One of the guys decided to rip a hole in the sailbag where we stored our sails, we could not properly store the sails. Another thing that happened was that a boy was watching the anchor at night to make sure it stayed put and he fell asleep. This affected us all when we woke up to find ourselves slowly drifting away. The quote,"That we are all connected." means the following to me. It means that everything WE do affects others as well. It means when you miss that block on the football field, your quarterback is going to be affected by a sack most of the time. It means that we all live this life and we should remember we are all equal. It is also like when the government declares war on other countries, you are each going to lose people and that will most likely affect each of them harshly. These are my thoughts on "There are no random acts" and "that we are all connected".

The Universal Connection

The quote from the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom, "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind.", means a lot to me in the sense that it helps me to remember that I'm not just living for myself, that I'm living for all the people that came before and after me, the people I know and the people I don't, the ones I love and the ones I despise. I see this quote from multiple perspectives, in a way. I chose to see this quote as almost demeaning as well as empowering; through all my years growing up I was treated well and appreciated and I was always told that all that mattered was whether or not I was happy, but this quote shows me that maybe my happiness isn't the only thing I need to worry about but it also helps me see that I definitely have a purpose in life and I have to remember that. It provided me with a different perspective on life and it made me want to start living for the people around me as well as myself. My life impacts many other lives and I intend to do as much as I can to make that impact positive.

The Blue Man was a very influential character to me. He lived a hard life and when his life finally met its turning point, it was taken away. He knew his death was Eddie's fault but the only person who seemed to blame him was Eddie himself. Upon meeting the blue man, Eddie asked him what good came from his death from his death and the Blue Man responds with, "Your life." and that's really impressive. He took all the immense pain of his life, as well as his death, and he chose to forget it. It is very wonderful ability to have, the ability to forgive, and his character really inspires me to try to forgive more; the simple act of forgiveness can completely change someone's perspective of life. After meeting the Blue Man, Eddie's demeanor completely changed and I think that shows how easily you can change someone's life.

Despite my thoughts previous to reading this novel, I really enjoyed the way it was written and how easily it can be applied to real life. I honestly believe that the messages within the complete novel and within the quote will stick with me forever and hopefully will remind me that I always have to think of the universal connection between people.

Life's Undividing Connections

"That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind."                                               -Mitch Albom The Five People You Meet in Heaven

 
          Mitch Albom shares this philosophical quote that can be interpreted into many different meanings. They all depend on the person the interpretation comes from. To me, it has one clear meaning to it. I believe that Mitch Albom meant that every life in this world is connected in some way. There is no doubt that what we do affects many lives other than ours. Every so called "random act" is actually not random at all. God has designed all of our lives and actions to help and be compatible with other people's lives and actions. All of our acts are meant to be an assistance to other people that are in altercations and need a helping hand. It may seem random or small at the time, but what you don't know is that it may have a substantial impact on that person's life. This was God's grand design for every life on earth. There is no such thing as a random act. Whether we know it or not, we are being used to influence somebody else at almost every moment in the day. That's why Mitch Albom states that we are all connected. We all exist because two people started it all, ultimately connecting every single human life in existence. We were all created to socialize with other humans and aid each other when we get caught in binds. This is why Mitch Albom concurs that separating one human life from the other is relatable to trying to separate a breeze from the wind. It is ultimately impossible to do so because you cant see or touch wind. It is also physically and mentally impossible to separate one human life from another. This is what that quote in essence means to me and my beliefs.


                                                                                                 

No Real Coincidences

The quote, "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." from the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven has a lot of meaning to me. I believe that everything happens for a reason. An action that one person takes can effect other people around us, even though we may not know it. I do not think things are random because I believe God puts different people/things in our lives for a reason. God can get us to cross paths, but our hearts and minds have to be open to whatever and whoever comes into our lives. If we are too close minded, then we could miss what is right in front of us. 

         A personal experience of mine, that might be perceive as random, is how I got my horse. My horse Rex, is a one in a million kind of horse and he is perfect for me. He was "randomly" at my barn the same week that we were traveling to see him. Rex ended up staying at the barn for me to test ride. He was the perfect horse. Some may say it was random or coincidental that he was at the barn the same day, but I think differently. I believe that it all happened for a reason, and God put Rex in my life. Life is a journey and like Eddie, we all experience different encounters with people. We all go through different twists and turns in life that make us individuals. As we cross paths with other people, our interactions, as short as some may be, could make an impact on another person's life whether we know it or not.     

No Random Acts in Life

        The quote,"That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." from The Five People You Meet in Heaven means a lot to me. It means that whatever you do, it is meant to happen. So if you make a mistake, it is okay, because it is meant to happen. With this mentality, I feel that one could accomplish anything. It also means that if a friend, peer, or adult makes a mistake that impacts you, it is meant to happen. It also means that everything happens for a reason, and that fate is fate.              The quote also means that all of our lives are intertwined. For example, say that you buy the next person in line a coffee. This motivates them to do the same, or something even better. This may motivate the next person, and then the cycle goes on and on. In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Eddie meets five people. Some he knew greatly, and some he did not know at all. Although he did not know them, Eddie still impacted them in some way. This goes to show that everyone is connected.  

Intertwined

         "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate a life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." To me, this means that everything occurs for a reason. In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Eddie killed The Blue Man unknowingly. However unfortunate, this occurred for a reason. The Blue Man would wait for Eddie and explain why everything happened so far. The Captain shot Eddie's leg for a reason too. He shot Eddie's leg so that Eddie would not go into the house set on fire and be left behind. Tala ended up getting burned alive because of that. Gruesome as it sounds, this transpired for a reason too. With Tala dead, and now in heaven, she was able to be Eddie's hindmost person he encounters in heaven. Eddie would not have known if Amy/Annie survived or that his life was not a waste without Tala dying and being his fifth person. Each action someone makes can affect you whether it is big or small. As the final quote states, "... that each affects the other and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." That's the reason why he meets the strange cast of characters, even though Eddie was not intertwined with some of them.

Paths and Journeys

     "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." This is a quote from Mitch Albom's, The Five People You Meet in Heaven. I agree with everything this quote means. I believe there is no such thing as events happening on accident. Everything happens for a reason. We might not know what the reasons for different events are at that moment in time, but at some point we will learn through the outcome of those events.
     You can not separate a breeze from the wind because they are the same thing just at different speeds. We may never see a breeze or the wind, but we can always feel them. Also, every person is connected with the lives of others. We are all human, and although we may look different and have different personalities, we all have paths and journeys to take in life. Like the breeze and the wind, our journeys may not move at the same speed. Our paths may not cross at the same moment. One example of this in my life is through the veterans who served our country. These men and women choose the path and journey that dedicated their lives to protecting our country and myself even though they did not know me. Now I dedicate my time visiting and singing at the Louisiana War Veterans' Home. Through their bravery, I am able to live in a country where I am free to worship God openly and choose my own path in life.
     The choices we make along our paths or journeys connect our lives with others. Eddie's choices in the book connected him to the lives of five other people. Our actions contribute to either a positive or negative reaction.  Just like we may never see a breeze or the wind, we may never see the influences our actions make on those around us immediately. However, we will always feel the impact of our actions through the happiness or sorrow that is encountered in the end.
   

The Random and Connecting

                "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind"

                          In life, we tend to do deeds we believe are random, some of this is to total strangers, and then we go on with our lives believing it had no effect. As this quote states, nothing we do is random and it can have an effect on a person or place that can change their life in a positive or negative way. This, in a way, is like the butterfly effect; it's when a small act can ultimately cause a large ripple effect and can change everything and it shows how we are connected in a way. Whether this act was intended or not, that doesn't really matter. We are not able to separate our life from someone else's life because we all effect the others life as much as they effect our own. It's like a gigantic web of humans, as creepy as that sounds, and that we each have a line connecting us to everyone else in the web. When we give money to a homeless man or hug someone whose family member has just died, we are able to positively impact their life in a way so subtle we might not realize it at that moment. As we can impact another's live positively we can also effect their life negatively, such as when you bully someone. As we do these acts, we tend to find some of the deeds we do as accidental but really it is like that saying "Everything happens for a reason."  This reason may be unknown but the saying is true; everything that has happened was meant to happen. I like to think this is a game of dominoes and that the first domino was meant to fall, then the rest were connected to that first falling domino in a line or curve behind the first , and that everything fell with the purpose of it happening. We are all connected in some way and have effects on one another and all the impact we have are always meant to happen whether we understand the reason behind it or not.

We Affect Each Other

   What does the quote, "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind," mean to you? To me it means several things. One thing is that all of our actions affect people. When you hold the door open for an elderly person or when you bully someone. As you do those actions you are a role model to others. If someone saw you helping an elderly person then they might be more encouraged to do something nice for someone. On the other hand,  someone might have witnessed a kid being bullied and thought that he should bully someone too. Another thing the quote means is that everyone is equal as a whole. The quote states, "That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." Basically, the quote is stating that you can't separate an unpopular boy from a popular boy because they are both human beings. To sum up the quote, to me, means that your actions affect people and that everyone is equal as a whole. So remember next time you see someone struggling to help them because it can affect others.

The Chain of Connection

I think it is amazing how we can change and impact a life without even knowing it. Every action makes a difference for the good or bad in someone's life.

When I first read the instructions, what I automatically thought about was the words we say. When I say that, I mean when we say negative words to somebody it can make a negative impact on there life. When we say uplifting and positive words to somebody, it can brighten there mood and make a better impact on them.

Even saying a simple "good morning" can make a difference in someone's attitude. You never really know if saying something can impact and change a person's life. There are days when you really don't feel confident  and you feel insecure. Then somebody says "hello" or "how are you doing?" and it makes you feel a little better. We have all been around a grumpy person and it doesn't make you excited or in a better mood. You have to always remember that even opening a door or complimenting someone can have a positive impact.

  "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." Since we are all connected, compliment someone today, help somebody out! There are no random acts, so you never know how your positive impact on a person's life can be passed on and on to more people. I like to call it the chain of connection.

Nothing Is Random, Everything Is Connected

"That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind."

    This means that everything you do will affect someone or something else.  It's like a domino effect.  Like in "The Five People You Meet In Heaven", many things that Eddie does affects other people, even people he didn't know. Then things that complete strangers did affected him in ways that were completely unknown to him until the end.  I think this is also a warning to be careful what you do because it could result in consequences on other people or on you. This statement describes karma and how everything that you do will come back on to you.
    This also means that even tough you believe that you are loving a life independent from everyone else, you really are not because things others will do will affect you and things you do will affect others. It shows you the consequences of what you do, good or bad, in your life. I also believe that this statement is true because karma is something that actually happens and this sentence describes it perfectly. You must always be aware of what you do and how it affects others.

No Random Acts.

       " 'That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind'. " What does this mean to me? To me it means that everybody is connected in a way no matter what. Stranger or not your lives are connected in some way. Whether it is something minor like returning someones wallet so they have their money for their kids Christmas. It could also be something big like calling the police during a convenience store robbery and saving everybody in the store so they could live on and continue on their life. In the story, the blue man portrays this quote perfectly. He's a stranger who maneuvers around Eddie to save his life but lose his own. Even though they didn't know each other their lives are connected. We are all connected even if we don't know so, just like Eddie and the blue man. In my opinion this quote is very good and is a good way to look at things in the world. I've shared with you on what I think this quote means, but the real question is... What does this quote mean to you?

All Lives Are Connected                                                 

               Here on Earth we have many different types of people. We have different colors, different moods, different shapes, and different personalities. According to the novel, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, even though we may seem different to others we are all still connected.

             The quote, "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from a wind." from the novel, The Five People You Meet In Heaven, makes me see the world differently. I can now see that no matter what actions I take part in or what actions I make, it can affect someone else. Also I now see that every thing God put on Earth has a reason. For example plants make Earth livable, water helps plants and animals live, and humans are put on Earth to help earth survive and to make there own decisions. Leaving everything to affect someone or something, either in a good way or a bad way.

             To me it feels amazing to understand the world but also strange at the same time. Now I know that what ever decision I make in life can affect someone else. The quote made by an extraordinary author allows people to know that in this big world there are so many people that you are connected to and so many people that you can affect with just one decision. I believe that this one little quote changed my perspective of how I see the world. 

 

               

Connected

     Lives are connected to one another and effect one one another in many if not every way. The quote," That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." To me, this quote shows that nothing is coincidental. It means to be weary of your actions. You can never be sure that your action, as harmless at it seems, might negatively effect someones life dramatically. And the same is for a insignificant positive act toward one person could save them a day of work or make them happy for the rest of the day. 

      The quote means that everything I do changes the people around me whether I have met them or not. It means that no matter what I do I can't be split away from everyone else's lives. That what everyone does also affects me. This quote mean that you have to trust everyone with what they are doing. You have to hope that they are paying attention to the details and know that what they are about to do will affect those nearby them. The quote simply means that everyone influences everyone else, and everyone is connected. 

Life

                            "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." This quote ,to me, means that everything happens for a reason. It means everything we do jumpstarts something else. We are all intertwined. We cannot be separated. It means You cannot separate someone from their fate. You can try as hard as you can but you will never be able to. Everything you do is connected to someone else like a domino effect. The acts we do on a daily bases resonate the lives of many. The rotation never stops. It is like time. The moral of the quote is that everything happens for a reason and that whatever happens, something else will happen and the pattern will continue.

All Lives Connected

     "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." This quote, from The Five People You Meet In Heaven, indicates that every choice we make can not only affect us, but can also affect others too. Have you ever wondered if the person you talked to at the local store would affect your life in some way? Well, their choices can affect your life, even in the smallest way, and it is not a coincidence. There are no such things as coincidences. If something is meant to be, then it will happen. The quote can also be compared to a line of dominoes. If one domino falls over, the rest will fall down too. Our choices are part of a chain reaction and also affects the lives of other people.   For example, Eddie decides to run out into the street to retrieve his baseball and he almost gets hit by the Ford Model A which is driven by the Blue Man. Due to his young age and obliviousness to his surrounding environment, he does not notice that by doing that he just put both of their lives in danger. In fact, Eddie retrieves his baseball and runs back to his friends like it was no big deal to him. Little did he know, his decision resulted in the Blue Man getting into a car crash which ended with death for him. The Blue Man's life was affected by a choice a stranger (Eddie) decided to make. That showing that their lives are somehow connected even though they were nothing more than strangers before meeting in heaven. Eventually Eddie learns that the decisions he made affected the lives of the people around him. This quote has taught me that every choice I make will affect someone else's life and I could never change that. Similar to the way I can no more separate my life from another than I can separate a breeze from the wind.

Life's Purpose

          Purpose is defined as the reason for which something exists or is done, made, or used. God created us with a purpose. "That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind."  This quote from The Five People You Meet in Heaven basically means to me that God has a purpose for everything that happens, nothing is random. All of the decisions we make connect us to those around us.  Eddie, the main character in the book, meets five people in heaven that he affected in some way on Earth whether he knew it or not. 

            God puts people in your life for you to impact or for them to impact you. Sometimes it is people that you might not know, that impact your life. For example, Eddie worked at an amusement park called Ruby Pier his whole life. He died at that amusement park while attempting to save a little girl's life when a roller coaster malfunctioned. He made that decision to risk his life for the safety of a stranger. That little girl unexpectedly impacted Eddie's life that day. We all make important decisions in our lives although they may not all be a matter of life and death for those around us. The people that impact your life the most are the ones that cause you to become a better person. We have to remember everyone in our lives are all part of Gods plan. A bible verse to illustrate that is Jeremiah 29:11 which states, "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." What this Bible verse means is that God has a plan for your life. It might not always be what you want but God has a purpose for everything that happens and it is ultimately for your good.
         

            -Landon Carter

Connections

"There are no random acts. That we are all connected. That we can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." These are true words spoken by a fictional character from The Five People You Meet in Heaven. To me, this quote implies that everything happens for a reason. It also implies that we are all connected, but that is quite obvious. For example, say a man establishes an aquarium, and another man receives a job there. The man that got the job falls ill and so his son takes over his job. Although the first and last man never met, they were both connected. They are connected because of two simple acts that could have easily been avoided, and even this shows that these two acts happened for a reason, even if the people could not see that at that moment. Also, as shown in the book, even the most random of people are connected. Just as the Blue Man and Eddie are connected by an almost menial action, and same with Ruby and Eddie, these little connections seem amazing. In addition, this quote reminds me of a separate quote. "We are all connected to everyone and everything in the universe. Therefore, everything one does as an individual affects the whole." by Serge Kahili King. These two quotes both explain the same thing: We are all connected, and because of that, our actions affect others, even in the littlest ways, and that thought in itself, is awe-inspiring.

Always One With Each Other

       In this world there are many different types of people. Some are outgoing, reserved, hardworking, lazy, smart, and maybe just considered weird. According to the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven, even though we are all unique, we are still one with each other.

       “That there are no random acts. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind.” Because of this quote, from The Five People You Meet in Heaven, I now see the world differently. I see that every life on our planet has a purpose, and every purpose from each life is always related to others.  There are many people that don’t realize this yet.  Lastly, I see all the people who do realize this and treat others as they aren’t strangers, but instead as friends and family.

       To me that one quote from this book means so much.  It allows so many people to finally understand what is going on with others around them and even far away.  All the strangers you don’t even know exist.  How does it feel to think that you are connected to every single one of them and will be for the rest of your life?  In my opinion, it feels really great.  I believe everyone else should feel the same way I do, not just because they think they should, but because of this amazing quote thanks to a brilliant author.

The Story Behind The Action by Raychelle Riley

The quote from The Five People You Meet In Heaven states, “That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind.” This quote means to me, simply what it says. Everyone has a purpose, a plan, and can affect the lives of other people. We have been put on this Earth for a reason. God has a plan for everyone's life, though it may take a while to realize this truth.

No life is more valuable than another life. Everyone’s life has a purpose. The things we do makes up the life we presently live. Your actions are not just picked from a bowl like a raffle ticket. Those actions were designed just for you, for a specific reason. The actions you take are never an accident. There is always an influence and explanation of why it happens, even though we might not yet know the reason. Your purpose is the reason you are here and the direct impact you make on the world around you.

One day, I was riding in the car with my dad, and we saw a homeless man. My dad drove up and handed the man a couple of dollars. Although we were not around to see the results of his actions, we know that we made a positive impact on someone who we did not know. Everyone is on a different path in life and the homeless man is not any less valuable than we are. Situations and circumstances do not dictate that. Even he has a purpose and a reason why he is here. We might not know the purpose now, but at least we know we have one in the end.

 Everyone has a plan for their life, and a path they take to follow along that plan. On that road are many bumps that may slow us down, mud puddles we might slip in, and people we might pass by. Some we will meet, and some we will only pass by. Even though we might not meet them it doesn’t mean they don’t play a part in our lives. The same thing happens with Eddie and the Blue Man in the book The Five People You Meet In Heaven. The Blue Man who thought he was a nothing, and thought he affected no one, suddenly became a key figure in a small boy’s life. We are all joined together, and no one is considered a nothing. We are all valuable and contribute something in this world, no matter how big or small.

Everyone plays a role, and what we do affects others, whether we know it or not. This concept is similar to the domino effect. When the first domino falls, it knocks the second one into the third.  From there, the chain reaction continues until the momentum stops, and all the dominoes on that specific line are down. However, sometimes it doesn’t just affect one person, but it can impact a whole group of people. For example, whenever one of my family members come home in a bad mood, it might change everyone else’s mood. It spreads like wildfire until the whole family is in a bad mood.  People affect our everyday lives in positive and in negatives ways.There is great truth in the fact that everyone and everything is connected.