Family is extremely important to me. Like Morrie says, family supports you, loves you, and cares for you. My family is always there for me, whether it's during tough decisions or when I'm sick. Morrie didn't exactly have an "enjoyable" childhood. Luckily he bounced back, and started a wonderful family. I've been privileged to grow up in a nice neighborhood, and attend a wonderful school. I always show sympathy for the people who are by themselves on the street with out anything. Mitch wasn't always close with his family, so he's always more focused with work. This isn't a healthy lifestyle, but Morrie has always been like a best friend to Mitch. Although it's important to have a good connection with your family, friends are always there to!
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More says, "Everyone knows they're going to die, but nobody believes it." He also says, "Once you learn how to die, you learn to live." Morrie now sees life and death as things moving in slow motion. Most people not expecting to die don't have the time or take the time to look out the window. I guess you could say Morrie has "all the time in the world", but that doesn't mean the world around him slows down. While he's living in a moment of acceptance and calmness, people are urging him to take pills or write more letters. I'm sure that if I was ever put in Morrie's position, I would be exactly the same. I would cherish every last day, week, month, year, season, person, sunset to sunrise.
"A teacher affects eternity: he can never tell where his influence stops." -Henry Adams
Like many teachers i've had, Mitch carried on with all the lessons Morrie taught him. I've had many teachers, and sometimes when I come back to a lesson years later I remember little tricks or different ways they taught me. Some things just stick with me through life. Mitch was really lucky to have such Morrie, who gave lessons beyond the books. He taught about true life lessons. I hope one day i could have a similar story to share as Morrie and Mitch. People have different thoughts on feeling sorry for yourself. Some think you should be more concerned with other people, and others think it's time to take the time to worry about yourself. Personally I think it is good to have a healthy mixture of both. As long as you pay less attention to small an unimportant issues, you will find that it is ok to have feelings of sorrow in any situation. Morrie Schwartz had to live with the thought of dying sooner than expected. As he states he only feels sorry for himself in the mornings, when he really takes the time to think about what's happening to him.
Sometimes you get opportunities at the wrong times. Maybe you're too scared at the time, or not the right age. I've had many regretful scenarios. I guess i'm just bad at decision making. Most of the time the things people say I will regret either doing or not doing are things that I've given another try. Others are things that I still wonder about. I've learned that to avoid regrets, you have to think over your decisions. I've recently been in a situation that I'm torn about. I could end up regretting any decision I make. This can happen to people. Sometimes no matter which thing you choose might hurt someone else or maybe even yourself. I wonder if Morrie has any major regrets in his life? I don't know if I would survive knowing that I can't makeup for any of my regrets, because it's simply too late.
Morrie Schwartz, from the book Tuesdays With Morrie, has changed his perspective on life. He shows empathy for all people who suffer, and doesn't worry about things like taxes or what Zac Efron ate for breakfast. I personally agree with Morrie. Although I can get caught up in the drama, I always take a moment to realize why I'm here and what I'm meant to do. Living on this earth is a privilege that too many people interpret as a punishment. Like Morrie, I've decided that from this moment on I'm going to forget about the home work, tests, and out of school activities. It is time to let life take everything one step at a time.
In the book Tuesdays With Morrie Mitch and Morrie have a very strong relationship. I have a similar bond with my Grandma. She doesn't work, but she loves to come over and help out. I'm so lucky to have her, because even at her age she wears fun clothes, and still dresses up everywhere she goes. Everyone loves her and her bubbly personality. Whenever I don't feel well, she comes over and makes me a big bowl of soup. Whenever i'm upset about something she knows just how to cheer me up with her warm hugs. Our times together always involve watching the food network or baking some yummy things! I can basically go to her for everything and anything I need. Just like Mitch and Morrie, I can always trust my Grandma.
In the chapter "The Classroom" from the book Tuesdays With Morrie, Mitch Albom arrives at his old professor's house. Mitch is surprised at the way Morrie greets him. They talk about serious things like what dying feels like, and even how he's going to die. This is a surprising thing for Mitch to hear, but he knows that morrie always teaches big and important life lessons. The classroom is different and the journey there is a long one. Most of the time you are taught in a school building with a staff of teachers. Morrie isn't fancy, and he doesn't seem to care where the lesson is being taught, it's what the lesson is teaching.
Life is a precious gift, that we are honored to be given. To me, the people who waist it on arguing and bad choices are throwing it away. Life is meant for happiness and the love of friends and family. There is no reason for anyone to be ungrateful. Really, life means something different to everyone. In reality, we're all living to make someone proud, and to feel accomplished when our journey in life all comes down to our final hour.
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