The Courage That My Mother Had and Funeral Responses
The Courage That My Mother Had by Edna St. Vincent Millay and The Funeral by Gordon Parks both describe characteristics that the poets admired in their parents. What do you feel is the most admirable trait a person can possess? Why?
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December 3, 2008 3: 32 pm
The most admirable trait a person can have is not being judgmental. It is important not to be judgmental because it makes it easier for someone to talk to you and confide in you. For example, if I was to confide in someone with a very important secret and they judge me for it, I would get mad. When you judge some one it keeps you from getting closer and it can cause tension in a friendship.
December 3, 2008 5: 23 pm
I think an admirable trait for someone to have is to be honest. I think this because lieing tends to hurt people and cause a lot of trouble between others. Many people who belive lies wind up thinking falsely about someone. They only get you into more trouble. If you are honest you can normally work things out before they get out of control! Smetimes honesty can be hurtful but in the long run poeple realize it is better to know the truth.
December 3, 2008 5: 31 pm
The most admirable trait a person could posses is a goofy,fun personality. I love when people can make me laugh and smile. People who bring joy to others is very important. A lot of my friends are fun and goofy. When im upset they always know how to put a smile on my face and i think people need these type of people in their lives.
December 3, 2008 6: 19 pm
The best trait that I would admire about a person is their faithfulness. This trait is most admirable to me because I know that you can count on this person. One example of a situation when someone is being faithful is if I asked someone to do me a favor. If they were a real friend they would do it and not just let it off.
December 3, 2008 6: 56 pm
I think the most admirable trait a person can possess is being respectful to people. This is the most important one because you can make friends by being respectful.
December 3, 2008 7: 36 pm
I think the most admirable trait a parent can have is to always be there for you no matter what.If you are in trouble or need help with something you parents should be the people you can always turn to.If your parents are always there for you then even if you do something wrong then the will try to help you fix it.If a child knows that a parent is always there for them and loves them, they will be more likely to turn to them for help instead of trying to fix it their self and maybe making it worse. That is why the best trait a parent could have is always being there.
December 3, 2008 7: 44 pm
The most admirable trait that a good parent could have is to be humorous. The reason humor is the most important to me is because when a person isn’t funny, they usually bore me and when I get bored I can get a little wild.
December 3, 2008 9: 03 pm
I feel the most admirable trait a person can possess is strength. Strength can get you through anything. If something is physical or emotional, strength can get you through whatever it may be. It is a trait I wish I had, as I saw strength get my great aunt through her struggles, playing a very powerful role in her life. That is why I feel strength is the most admirable trait a person can posses.
December 3, 2008 9: 34 pm
I think the most admirable trait a person can possess is honesty. I believe this because if a person is honest with you there not going to lie, there going to be up front with you and tell you exactly how they feel.
Ex: Say you ask an un-honest person if they like you outfit and they say “Yes” but the truth is they really don’t. They weren’t honest with you and didn’t tell you how they actually felt about it. They lied about it to make you feel good but the truth is if the were just up-front about it then it would make you feel better because they told you the truth by saying they really didn’t.
If you ask an honest person if they truly like your outfit and they say no it’s not going to make you feel pretty because your outfit is ugly but it will make you feel good that they were honest.
December 3, 2008 9: 48 pm
the one trait that i think a person should have would be for them to be trustworthy
December 3, 2008 10: 55 pm
I agree with Aroyap about having people in my life who are non-judgemental. My dearest and oldest friends do not judge me, and I do not pass judgement on them.
December 3, 2008 11: 32 pm
There are a lot of traits that a good person needs. The one that comes to mind as one of the most important is the trait of care. For example, if you are a caring person, you will look out for other people and not always yourself. This trait makes a good person and a good friend because they are usually reliable.
December 4, 2008 9: 32 am
The most important trait in a person is trustworthiness. I think this trait is important because it shows you who your real friends are.
December 4, 2008 12: 40 pm
I think that the most admeriable trait for a parent is honesty. I do not think that parents should lie to you or else then their child will listen to them when they talk to them. This is a good so taht they are able to tell the truth.
December 4, 2008 12: 43 pm
I think the most admirable trait a person could have is honesty. A honest person is one that will do the right thing even when others try to make him do otherwise. A honest person is one that can be trusted which is why I think honesty is a very important trait for someone to posess.
December 4, 2008 12: 45 pm
I believe a person should have the trait of being knowledgeable.In other words, know what can be done and what cannot be done. Or know right and wrong in everyday terms.Having knowledge about these things could save a person from a lot of trouble; and you could be dragged with that friend. I wouldn’t want a friend that just gets in trouble by saying or doing the wrong thing, and then put me under the knife with them! It’s rude and inconsiderate.This is why I think knowledge ability is an excellent trait for a person to have.
December 4, 2008 12: 57 pm
I feel like the most admirable trait that a person can posess is honesty. I believe so because it not only show that you tell the truth, but it also shows that you care about the ones you are telling the truth to.
December 4, 2008 1: 04 pm
I think the most admirable trait a person should have is Honesty.Honesty is and important trait beause you can trust the person as well as they can trust you.You would also have a better relationship with that person if you are honest, and im not just talking about boyfriend,girlfriend stuff im talking about,family,friends etc.If your more honest then people can actually trust you.
December 4, 2008 2: 42 pm
I believe the most admirable trait a person can possess is understanding because that increases their relationships with everyone. This makes their lives easier since everyone can understand them.
December 4, 2008 5: 04 pm
The most admirable trait that I think a person could have is caring. Someone who cares for others and never puts theirself in front of someone else or thinks they are better. For example, holding the door for someone else. It can be as simple as that as long as you mean it and want to help others. Another example is giving up your seat for someone else. It’s just random acts of kindness. Once you do something for someone else then they will do something for others and it will continue to spread.
December 4, 2008 5: 39 pm
The admirable trait in a best friend with listening skills. With litstening skills a best friend would be able to understand and help their friends. When a person needs help they usually ask for help by their closest friends before anybody else. When this usually happens best friends need to be able to help with the situation so the person in need of help will be able to get out of the situation.
December 4, 2008 5: 43 pm
I belive an admirable for a person to have is for them to be trustworthy. I think it’s a good trait because if a person is trustworthy you could tell that person anything unlike some people. Trustworthy people go a long way in life.
December 4, 2008 6: 12 pm
The most admirable trait a person can is respect. I think respect because without respect in life you cannot get very far this is because you should always treat people the way you would like to be treated. Also if you were to respect someone in most cases they will respect you back. In life if you have respect you can go a far way. An example is doing nice things for them such as holding the door open and also not being mean as well. That is what I think is the most admirable trait that a person can have.
December 4, 2008 6: 34 pm
i think that there are alot of traits that you can admire in a person. A person who acts like who they really are is the trait that i admire the most. I don’t think that anyone should put on and act for other people in school, be who you are and if they like it, then cool, but if they dont, then oh well, it’s their lost. At least you know that it’s doesn’t have anything to do with you . People should just be real. That’s really all I admire about a person.
December 4, 2008 6: 56 pm
I think that the most admirable trait that a parent should have is supportive. A parent should always be supportive of their child/children because it is important that parents are there for the their kids. An example would be that when i have a softball game my parents are there to support me thought out y whole game. If i am upset they are there to help me and tell me not to worry because everyone makes mistakes and my parents are very supportive of that and are there when i need someone to talk to.
December 4, 2008 7: 09 pm
I believe that honesty is the best trait a person can have. If there was no honesty in the world, everyone would be fighting one another. There would be no relationships, no good government, and no one would have any friends. Honest people keep the world running. If our lives were nothing but lies, then what would be the point of living?
December 4, 2008 7: 18 pm
In my opinion the best trait that a parent can possess would be to be trustworthy. I feel this way for a couple of reasons. Such as if you confide in your parent, and they disobey that trust, then you feel like you can’t tell them anything. Once a parent breaks the bond of trust, it will be hard to get it back, if they ever get it back at all! Therefore, when the trust is broken the child will feel more opt to hide and sneak things from their parents. Which would end up in them getting into trouble…then even bigger trouble, and so on. But if the parent is trustworthy from the start, then none of that would happen at all! That is one of the reasons why being trustworthy is the most inportant trait to me.
December 4, 2008 8: 11 pm
The most admirable trait that a person should possess is being honest. People who are not honest are hard to trust. They will lie and lie about certain things and I don’t want to put up with it. For example: I had a friend one time who told lies to me all the time. When I found out she was being dishonest about everything, I kind of stopped talking to her. This trait makes a good person and a friend and its one of the most important a person should possess.
December 4, 2008 9: 30 pm
I think the most admirable trait a person can possess is confidence. I think confidence is important because the person can independent and does’nt have to folow your every move. I don’t like when my friends follow me and can’t be independent.
December 4, 2008 9: 33 pm
I feel that a good trait for a person to have reliability. This is because it is easy for people to trust you and never feel that they have to make other plans incase you don’t follow through. An example of reliability is when you can always count on a person to be around in case you need some help or even just a hug. In my eyes reliability is something I am always looking for in a person or a possible friend.
December 4, 2008 10: 04 pm
I think the most admirable trait in a person is, someone who is honest.
I say this because being honest is the key to every friendship or relationship.
I think if someone can’t keep it 100% honest with you then it’s not going to
be a good ending.
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December 4, 2008 10: 21 pm
I thik the most admirable trait a person can posses is being loyal. if you are a loyal person then you will stick by your friends side, and not turn against themno matter what that person does. being loyal to your friends and esspecailly family is a good trait to have. For example: my friends are loyal to me because they stick up for me when other people say rude things about me.
December 4, 2008 10: 41 pm
The most admirable trait a person could have is understanding. When you are able to say something to friend or explain a situation and they know what you mean right away it’s a great feeling. When someone is able to understand you that means they know you fairly well and pay attention to the things you say to them.
December 4, 2008 10: 50 pm
The most important and commendable trait a parent can have in my oppinion would be the understanding. Seeing both worlds in a sense, or both sides of the story. To be able to know why someone feels that way and how you would like to be treated with that viewpoint. Every parent has been a child, we once all had the same shoe size. Any guardian should be able to perceive your predicament as their lives had been filled with wisdom of at least one similar condition.
December 4, 2008 10: 51 pm
I think the most admirable trait a person can possess is to have a well rounded personality. I think this because if you have a great personality you should be able to get along with anyone and that is much better then sticking with the same people forever. With a well rounded personality you probably are very outgoing which is always very useful. This trait makes a good person because your friends will never get tired of you plus you can make many more. With my friends I am exactly like this and that is exactly why they love me because I’m the one that always makes their day.
December 4, 2008 10: 52 pm
The most admirable trait a person can have is trust. I picked trust because if you don’t have trust in someone then you don’t have anything. With trust you and a person can have a good relationship. For example I have people I can trust in my life. The people I can trust is my mom, dad, aunts, uncles, friends, etc. My relationship with my family and friends is all about trust. Trust is the samething for me when I am playing with my teammates on the basketball court. Without trust in eachother it would be harder to win games. That is why I think trust is the most admirable trait a person can have.
December 4, 2008 11: 19 pm
I feel the most admirable trait a person can have is to be trustworthy. I believe that trust is an imprtant trait because without trust it makes it harder to believe in what someone says or does to you. With having trust as a trait it makes it easier for someone to know that the other person isn’t going to say or do something to hurt them. Also it makes it easier to tell who they can tell certain things to, and know that they wont turn against them in the future. That is why being trustworthy is the most admirable trait in my eyes.
December 4, 2008 11: 24 pm
The most admirable trait a person can possess is to be driven. If a person doesn’t have the desire to succed in all aspects of life, than they won’t get very far. Therefore, people won’t look up to them, or consider them to have an admirable trait. If one is extremely driven, than others would look up to them and want to have that desire to do great things as well.
December 5, 2008 7: 44 am
The most important trait a person can have is honesty. I think this becauseno one should lie. Honesty is wrapped into many different traits such as being restectful, and trustworthiness.
December 5, 2008 9: 38 am
The most admirable trait a person can have is trustworthy. I can always rely on a person I trust and come to them with anything because i know they won’t tell anyone else. I know that if i tell this person something, nobody else will find out about it. I also will know that this person is always being honest and i will never have to worry about them lying to me. Trust is the biggest thing for me in any type of relatiobship, whether it’s a friend or even your parent. Trust makes my relationship with others a lot stronger. If I have a problem, the first person I would go to is the one I trust the most.
December 5, 2008 9: 38 am
The most admirable trait a person can have is trustworthy. This is the most important trait because you have to have people you can rely on in this world. For example, if you really needed money for something, you could ask your friend to loan it to you and they don’t have to worry about you wasting it.
December 5, 2008 12: 31 pm
I think the most admirable trait a person can possess is respect. If you are respectful you have a lot of other triats that make you respectful. Everyone should have respect.
December 6, 2008 11: 14 am
The most admirable trait that a person can possess is to be trustworthy. I feel that this is a good trait that a person should possess because knowing that you can trust someone is a good thing and it tells a lot about a person.
December 7, 2008 12: 59 pm
I think that the most admirable trait a person can possess is happiness. If you think about it, it is easier to be miserable and grouchy, then to be positive and easy-going. It takes real skill to just be positive through it all. In the poem “The Courage That My Mother Had” She was upset she didn’t have her mother’s bravery. It was easy for her to think of the bad things other than the good things. One example I have is my friend is going through a tough time between her sister’s boyfriend troubles, the chaos of christmas and her dad losing his job at Chrysler. Because of her dad’s job her family is in depression mode. I mean you no that’s tough to go through and yet she still puts a smile on her face.
December 7, 2008 1: 38 pm
The most important trait that any person could have would be integrity, because its always the right thing to do when no one is looking.
December 7, 2008 2: 36 pm
The most admirable trait a person could have is to be trustworthy.It is importa to be trustworthy because if you are talking to a trustworthy person about somethig very private, you will not have to worry about that person tellig aybody your private information. Trust is a two way street. If you are able to trust somebody with your valuable information they should be able to trust you with theirs.
December 7, 2008 9: 43 pm
The most admirable trait that I can think of in a person has to be honesty. This is because when someone lies to you and you find out you normally loose trust in them, and if this act keeps repeating itself then you begin to always think that they are lying to you when they may be tilling the truth. Also this is important because it sets a good example. Science has proven that if you grow up with someone who has a trait that you are more likely to take in that trait. This means that if someone is honest in front of you then you are more likely to be honest yourself.
December 7, 2008 10: 48 pm
I think the most admirable trait a person can possess is honesty. Everyone should be honest and tell the truth at all times because being dishonest hurts the ones you love. Dishonesty can drive a wedge between yourself and others because people will no longer trust and believe in you. Being honest you can feel good about yourself and others will respect and trust you.
December 7, 2008 11: 03 pm
The most admirable trait a person can possess is being responsible. Why?,I say this because many people have parents that do not care what their children do. An example is when my sister went outside she didn’t come home until ten a clock.
December 8, 2008 4: 51 pm
I think the most admirable trait a person can possess is honesty. This is because when someone is always honest, they can always be trusted to tell the truth. For example, if a small boy broke a lamp. After he broke the lamp his parents asked him what happened, if he tells the truth then his parents will know that he can be trusted to tell them the truth in the future. However, if he lied then his parents would no longer trust him with anything and would question anything that he said afterwards.
December 8, 2008 5: 22 pm
I think that dicernment is a very good trait for a person to have because they have the skill so sight out trouble an avoid it. So therefore I think a person with dicernment has less of a chance of making stupid diccision than a person without that kind of wisdom which makes that person cool to me.
December 8, 2008 7: 39 pm
I think that the most Important trait a person should have is kindness.I think kindness is key because by being kind you show people around you that you care about them and not putting others down.An example is that if i’m not kind to those around me, people won’t respect me for who I am
December 8, 2008 10: 39 pm
I think a good trait is to not steal, since stealing is the problem with everything else. When you lie, you steal the oportunity of the truth to be revealed. When you commit adultery, you steal someone’s spouse. When you spread hatred, you steal the feeling of love someone should experience. When you kill, you steal a life. Being the type of person that doesn’t steal is a very admirable trait.
December 8, 2008 10: 53 pm
I think that the most admirable trait a person can possess is being respectful. Our parents taught us all to respect each other when we were young. But as we get older our respect for not only people, but objects around us fade away and we sometimes forget what respect means. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem. This is uniformed to self-respect as well. In the young (teenager) society today, respect is a major issue. Especially in schools across the U.S.. After a long deliberation, I conclude that many people lack respect and it should be practiced so that it could be continuously cherished to be the most admirable trait a person can possess.
December 11, 2008 11: 13 pm
A admireable trait would be responsibility. This means that you can do all school work without your parents telling you to do homework. ALso this means being home on time and repsecting others.
December 14, 2008 2: 16 pm
The most important trait that I think any person could have would be integrity, because its always the right thing to do when no one is looking.
December 15, 2008 11: 57 pm
Jordan makes a great point. Parents teach us to respect each other. Somewhere we lose that respect. Jordan says, “our respect…fade[s] away and we sometimes forget what respect means.”
Why does that happen?
I am curious to hear comments.
January 5, 2009 5: 59 pm
I think that the most admirable trait a person can possess is good humor. Being able to make people laugh is always a good trait for some one to have. Good humor is one of my traits and it is a trait that most of my friends admire about me.
April 22, 2009 6: 12 pm
Well said.