What I will always take with me from this book is the meaning of life. You can't take anyone for granted because they don't live forever. You also should live your life to the fullest and do not be afraid to do things that might seem scary now. Don't dwell on the future, live in the present. Lastly, I will always remember that you should be thankful for what you have right in front of you because some people aren't as fortunate as I am. These little things have taught me the meaning of my life. I now know how to live my life how I should. With my family, friends, and with the people I love the most.
"We must love one another or die." - Morrie "So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things." -Morrie
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Throughout this book, I have learned so much about myself and about others. Morrie taught me more importantly about the meaning of my life. I have discovered that there is more to your life than you think. Everyday you wake up sometimes mad or sad, but not always with a smile on your face. Live your life to the fullest and don't dwell on the future because you don't live forever. You want to enjoy the days of your life and not be sad when you are aging. Be happy about aging because it will teach you the real meaning of your life. "If you don't take the chance to live life, what can you say at the end of it?" - Naveen Andrews
The irony between the ending of the "Trial of the Century" and what Morrie was thinking is that Morrie didn't care much about what was happening at the trial when everyone else did. He did not mind what the conclusion about the verdict was. Morrie cares more about what is happening with his life and how he is going to live the rest of it. This connects to Morrie because everyday, Morrie can care less about other people's problems because he has a battle of his own. The trial was ending and so was Morrie's life.
The story about the 1979 basketball game reflects to who Morrie is as a person because Morrie believes that it doesn't matter who wins or loses. It is just a game and he thinks that everyone plays their best and every body is a winner. In the 10th tuesday, Morrie and Mitch talk about marriage and its importance. Morrie describes the commitment of marriage in many specific ways. Morrie believes that in this culture, it is so very important to have a loving relationship with someone because so much of our cultures don't give us that. Also Morrie thinks that the kids today are too selfish to commit to a loving relationship or they rush into marriage to fast and then six months later they get divorced. They don't know what they want in a partner and they don't know who they are themselves, so they don't know who they are marrying. He also believes that when you find that special partner, it will be different than having a friend. A partner will stay up with you on those long nights when you don't feel very well or you just need someone to be with. A friend doesn't do that.
The rules that Morrie has for marriage: 1. If you don't respect the other person, you're going to have a lot of trouble. 2. If you don't know how to compromise, you're going to have a lot of trouble. 3. If you can't talk openly about what goes on between you, you're going to have a lot of trouble. 4. And if you don't have a common set of values in you're life, you're going to have a lot of trouble. Your values must be alike. These rules are very important in marriage because they are all about how if these things occur in your relationship, than it wasn't meant to be. Like Morrie always says... "Love each other or perish." In the 9th Tuesday, Morrie and Mitch talk about how love goes on. Morrie explains that love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone. When someone dies, no one stops loving that person. They will stay in their memory forever and they will never forget the person. My great-grandpa had died before my brother and I were born. He was a great man who was generous, talented, loving, and he cared for everyone who was around him. I hear that he was such an amazing cook and he would make food for our family everyday. Also he had built our shore house that still stands today, even though we had to remodel from the hurricane. We have so many memories in that house because of my grandfather. Even though I have never met my grandpa, I will still love him always and forever. His love will never be lost in my memory and I know he is sitting on my shoulder and guiding me everyday of my life.
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