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We learn a bit about Morries past work before his teaching days. He worked at a psych ward and learned that people wanted to be seen and noticed. He talks with Mitch about the fear of aging, and about how you should want to go forward and do more, and that you can’t be envious of younger people when you had your time at that age. They talk about money and how everyone wants stuff that never actually satisfies them

Week 5 is about family. Morrie reflects on how he has a wonderful family to support him and how hard it would be without their love, since that’s what it’s all about in the end. Mitch relates to this with his brother having gone through illness without seeking help. Week 6, Morrie is not feeling well, and discusses emotions and living with them fully so you can detach from them once you recognize and feel them.

The next visit, he discusses regrets, and how we’re so focused on the daily mundane we don’t step back to think if we’re doing what actually satisfies us. We learn more about Morries challenging childhood of losing a mother and a polio diagnosis for his brother. The fourth Tuesday Moorie talks about being prepared for death at any time to live truly. He says by learning to die you learn how to live

After a strike puts Mitch out of a job, he goes to see Morrie. Morrie talks about having empathy for all those going through a struggle. Mitch begins visiting regularly on Tuesday. The next visit Morrie talks about feeling sorry for himself in the morning, but stops to enjoy the rest of the day since he’s lucky to have it. While picking up Morrie, Mitch realizes how ill he is

A book about Mitch and his favorite undergrad Professor Morrie. Morrie was a sociology professor who was diagnosed with ALS, and who decided to not let it define the end of his life. Mitch wanted to be a musician but had difficulty starting up after college. He became a writer and buried himself with his accomplishments for fear of not “doing it all” before death, not keeping in touch with his professor