The Tuesday that impacted me the most was the one that talked about death. This talks about how Morrie feels about dying. He said this aphorism, "Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live." This is a profound statement because, all of us right now take life for granted, we don't really value it. Unless it is in danger of being taken away. And Morrie said he was like this before he got ALS, he took life for granted. But now, he cherishes everyday as much as he can, because they are his last.
Also, he tells Mitch about the imaginary bird on his shoulder. And Morrie keeps asking it if he will die today. Morrie is expecting death, he knows it's coming quickly. Which is why he tries to savor every moment of his life. And it is also interesting how he refuses to be depressed, instead he acts happy, as of no disease is there. And in another Tuesday, Morrie tells Mitch he only pities himself for "a few tearful minutes", then goes on with his day. Mitch knew people who pitied themselves all the time, but Morrie who was facing death did it for only a few minutes. This really tells a lot about Morrie, how he is sort of optimistic, and how he accepts his death.
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