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Payton Rund
Jodi Howell, Instructor
WR 115
15 January 2014
Summary and Response of “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude” by Sarah Adams
Summary
In the essay “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude,” author Sarah Adams explains how being cool to the pizza dude will essentially result in good karma in the future. First, she gives the first principle saying that being cool to the pizza dude is a “practice in humility and forgiveness”. The author goes on to illustrate a situation of how the pizza guy cut her off, didn’t blinker, etc. while zooming passed her. Next, she reinforces her belief by saying the pizza dude brings everyone together. In Principle 2, she says that it is a “practice in empathy”. Then, she explains how everyone has taken jobs just for the money. Adams metaphorically compares life to a pizza by saying “In the big pizza wheel of life, sometimes you’re the hot bubbly cheese and sometimes you’re the burnt crust” (“Be Cool to the Pizza Dude” 1). Principle 3 is a “practice in honor”. She presents that pizza delivery guys aren’t CEO’s or anything like that. Lastly, Principle 4 is a “practice in equality”. The author explains everyone is equal because of the kindness in our hearts. To conclude, Adams suggests being nice to the pizza dude, because good karma will return.
Response
Like Sarah Adams in “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude,” my philosophy in life is to always say “I love you”. People constantly say “love you” and in my opinion, that means nothing. It isn’t heartfelt. It is a huge deal to me to constantly reassure people of my love for them, because I never know when I will see them next. For example, whenever my parents and I argue at night, we never go to bed without making up and saying “I love you”. My reason for this philosophy is I have heard too many tragic stories of people missing the opportunity to say “I love you” to those who have passed. With this, I try to always express my appreciation and love to everyone in my life. My loved one’s happiness
Payton Rund
Jodi Howell, Instructor
WR 115
15 January 2014
Summary and Response of “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude” by Sarah Adams
Summary
In the essay “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude,” author Sarah Adams explains how being cool to the pizza dude will essentially result in good karma in the future. First, she gives the first principle saying that being cool to the pizza dude is a “practice in humility and forgiveness”. The author goes on to illustrate a situation of how the pizza guy cut her off, didn’t blinker, etc. while zooming passed her. Next, she reinforces her belief by saying the pizza dude brings everyone together. In Principle 2, she says that it is a “practice in empathy”. Then, she explains how everyone has taken jobs just for the money. Adams metaphorically compares life to a pizza by saying “In the big pizza wheel of life, sometimes you’re the hot bubbly cheese and sometimes you’re the burnt crust” (“Be Cool to the Pizza Dude” 1). Principle 3 is a “practice in honor”. She presents that pizza delivery guys aren’t CEO’s or anything like that. Lastly, Principle 4 is a “practice in equality”. The author explains everyone is equal because of the kindness in our hearts. To conclude, Adams suggests being nice to the pizza dude, because good karma will return.
Response
Like Sarah Adams in “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude,” my philosophy in life is to always say “I love you”. People constantly say “love you” and in my opinion, that means nothing. It isn’t heartfelt. It is a huge deal to me to constantly reassure people of my love for them, because I never know when I will see them next. For example, whenever my parents and I argue at night, we never go to bed without making up and saying “I love you”. My reason for this philosophy is I have heard too many tragic stories of people missing the opportunity to say “I love you” to those who have passed. With this, I try to always express my appreciation and love to everyone in my life. My loved one’s happiness