I thought that the movie and book were very similar in my mind. There were numerous therapists, nurses, and others coming and going. Morrie was receiving a lot of phone calls now also. In the movie i thought that Morrie was a little bit different personality wise. He listed everything off, and sort of went through everything less "personally" and didn't seem as warm. Maybe that was just the way i perceived him, or maybe the bad acting? :)
In the movie they discuss Mitch's girlfriend a lot more than in the book also.
In the video interview at first i thought that morrie looked a lot less frail than i pictured him. However once i saw his legs i realized that morrie was in fact veryyyy frail after all.

Tuesdays With Morrie

My first reaction to the video was that he was a very wise man, and how he had comes to terms with the fact he was dying-and accepted it so graciously-was mindboggling. Not just any person could do this. You instantly knew that this man had a big heart, and you feel connected to him. For me, Morrie made me think of my Great Grandma Davis. She passed away in December of 2006 before christmas. She didn't know she was dying, however she was always telling us kids we shouldn't take things for granted. She appreciated the little things; in fact i remember her always excitedly telling me about what she saw out her front window that day.

Watching the interview I think, can remind us there are so many ways to look at life. You can feel sorry for yourself, sulk, and stay at home; you can do what Morrie did and make the most of it. I also think that we sometimes forget how much the elderly can offer. Morrie was a tiny and frail man, his voice didn't necessarily catch your attention, and he couldn't walk or even take himself to the bathroom. However he had so much knowledge, and an opinion on life that only someone who has been through it all could have. The last minutes were the most touching I thought, and really showed us how he viewed his last year of life.

"This is the time to make a life review, to make ammends, to identify and let go of regrets, to come to terms with your unresolved relationships"
-Morrie Schwartz