My aphorism was "Money is not a substitute for tenderness, and powers is not a substitute for tenderness." The aphorism tells that money cannot replace the care of a parent or some that you care about. Money cannot replace care or tenderness because love from a loved one is a special things that can not be replaced. Power can not replace care, as well do to the fact that power cannot replace care if you are able to get what you want you cannot care and love.
My aphorism "Money is not a substitute for tenderness, and power is not a substitute for tenderness" relates to a Mexican Telenovela called "Los popres mas ricos", which translates to the "The Poorest Most Rich". The telenovela has a story of a rich and powerful family struggles to have a good family live however a poor family seems to great family live, but do not have enough to make ends meet. The rich family does not have a good family life because they try to throwoney at all their problems instead of giving love and the tender care that they needed. Throughout the telenovela the rich family lose their money and power and live with the poor family, however the rich family begins to get a better family live because they learn from the poor family. Without their money the rich family has to deal with their family problems with love and care.
I agree with the aphorism "Money is not a substitute for tenderness, and power is not a substitute for tenderness", because the love and care of a parent or a guardian is important and if you do not get that love, but money you might have a challenge growing up. In the chapter “The Eighth Tuesdays we Talked About Money” where Morrie says, “These were people so hungry for love that they were accepting substitutes. They were embracing material things...” “But it never works.” (p.125) The quotes shows that Morrie believes that people that cannot find love try to substitute love with material things. The quote, as well shows that even with the material things they gained it cannot replace the love they did not gain. When someone is given power and uses that power to get what he/she wants will miss the tenderness that they cannot acquire. On page 127 were Morrie says, “Mitch, if you're trying to show off for people at the top, forgot it. They will look down at you anyhow.” Power and showing off will never get you the care of other people. Even if you try to show your power you will not get the care or tenderness of others you want it from
Without empathy a society can not function.
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