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
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Great job on this analysis here. Relating it to a personal experience and also discussing how not being selfish are two good ways to relate both what you are seeing and reading in the book to this assignment. Well said. I love the quote at the end of you post. But does it apply to you? As a teen, are you wise enough to take a stock assessment of all the things to you do have without obsessing about all the things you don't? If so, you have learned a valuable lesson which will be useful to you well beyond your years at RHS. - Mr. Toland
ReplyDelete