Roses in December 

I look at what Jean did and I am amazed. Her selflessness and dedication to do the little she could do, and in a way giving her entire life for it. She felt such a strong force bringing her to help save the people of El Salvador and it is truly commendable. I wish I could say I would do the same. Sure ive been on different service trips giving my time and earn money to others but I do not think that if someone asked me to escape to El Salvador, which was experiencing a civil war, that I would go. I am content helping others through my week service trips and donating time, money and items. I guess I find comfort in that through what Thea Bowman said about how if each of us would light a candle, we would shine a tremendous light. 
I believe we should continue to try to reconstruct social structures because despite how quickly social structures dehumanize people, the little good we do shines. We cannot give up on our fellow brothers and sisters and that is exactly what Jean was not willing to do. Despite what everyone was telling her, Jean felt a deeper connection to help those in El Salvador, specifically, the children. I commend Jean for her life and how she helped so many people, while risking her own.