and because of this have more things available to them‚ doesn’t make them enjoy life anymore than any other person. This can be seen in the movies such as Tuesdays with Morrie‚ in literature‚ and in the world of sports. First‚ just because people have many options doesn’t necessarily make them happy. In the movie Tuesdays with Morrie‚ Mitch Album‚ a famous and wealthy sports writer that lives in Detriot has everything available to him. He has a good job and a gorgeous girl friend‚ and is very well
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that I mentioned in my first journal on this book something to the effect of‚ ‘Morrie must be an actual saint’. Don’t get me wrong‚ I absolutely love the character of Morrie‚ and I truly believe that he was a warm‚ loving‚ and giving person. With that being said‚ I don’t believe that he was quite as saintly as Mitch would have us believe. The way that Mitch describes him‚ the initial impression that one gets of Morrie is that he’s compassionate‚ yes‚ but he’s also firey‚ willing to fight to the last
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Throughout the course of Mitch Albom’s weekly visits to see his dying professor‚ Mitch brought Morrie bags of food. This starts because‚ as he watched his professor wither‚ Mitch felt compelled to do something for Morrie. As Morrie’s disease progresses he soon loses the ability to eat many foods. Despite this‚ Mitch clinged to his ritual of supplying food since it provided consistency as he watched Morrie slowly deteriorate. This food was very relevant to both of their pasts because it helped them
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In the book “Tuesdays with Morrie‚” Morrie chose the following epitaph for his tombstone:”A teacher to the last .” An epitaph is a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has dies‚ especially as an inscription on a tombstone. When walking through the cemetery‚ I found 8 epitaphs that stood out to me. The one that stood out the most was “Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.” The Bible says‚ "The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory
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time comes. Like a sun setting down‚ that is how death for me is. Applying what Morrie said‚ we need to learn how to die before we learn how to live. I would like to give an example in a simple context. On a daily basis‚ we try to finish all our work‚ all our tasks‚ all our businesses before the sun sets down. We try to make most of our time by being productive so that we can rest peacefully at night. This is what Morrie wants to impart with all of us‚ however in a deeper context. For myself‚ we are
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Clearly‚ Morrie and Mitch from Tuesdays with Morrie demonstrates mutualism. For example‚ Mitch benefits from Morrie. Mitch feels a cleansing ness when he visits Morrie‚ When he says “ In light of this‚ my visits with morrie felt like a cleansing rinse of human kindness” (Albom 55). Mitch needs a small break from everyone. Morrie is helping Mitch by giving him a break from his crazy society. Mitch is only one guy who wants to be happy. Morrie Gives Mitch the opportunity to relax and have a friend
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Tuesdays with Morrie persists. Tuesdays with Morrie is a book written by Mitch Albom‚ about the lessons that a college professor taught a former student‚ both when he was alive and his final stages of life. In the book‚ the main character‚ Morrie Schwartz‚ is a beloved professor who is diagnosed with ALS. Former student Mitch Albom also played a big role in the book‚ as he had promised he would come back around to see Morrie‚ however it would take him a while to do so. Although Morrie had
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Tuesdays with Morrie is a true-to-life story about a sports writer‚ Mitch Albom‚ (who is also the author of the book)‚ who looks after his old college professor‚ Morrie Schwartz‚ after hearing of his illness and soon the relationship between them rekindles after years apart. The setting of the story is in Morrie’s home in West Newton‚ Massachusetts. The two main characters of the book are Mitch Albom and Morrie Schwartz. Mitch Albom earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University
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Tuesdays with Morrie By: Mitch Albom “Teachers takes a hand‚ opens a mind and touches a heart.” The book “Tuesdays with Morrie” touches the heart of many people. He wasn’t a superstar athlete‚ a successful entrepreneur or a famous actor. He was not a household name. His only claim to fame was an appearance on Nightline. But ask anyone who knew him and they’ll likely tell you that Morrie Schwartz made more of an impression on them then Michael Jordan‚ Bill Gates and Jodie Foster combined. “Tuesdays
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Quotes/Lines “What if today were my last day on earth?” ~Morrie This simple quote by Morrie speaks so loudly. What if today was your last day on earth? This is really something to think about. Nothing says live everyday to the fullest better than this. We never know when our last day will be‚ it is best to live ever day as if it were your last. Take your days one at a time. Most people look at life in years‚ giant increments of time. I believe if you look at life by each day‚ you will appreciate
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