Tuesdays with Morrie Part 3

Precis: November 4th on a Saturday morning Morrie left the world at "ease" some would say. What Morrie was, was a mentor and most importantly an expert to the world that anticipated his point of view on death and illness.

 ”He nodded and he walked away. The horror of the room, he would later say, sucked all other functions out of him. He did not cry until days later. Still, his fathers death helped prepare Morrie for his own". - pg.139

     In a discussion in class on the third part of Tuesdays with Morrie, Arden curiously asked me the question. “Do you think Morrie is an expert when it comes to illness and death"? I responded that if he wasn’t a mentor or if people didn’t believe what he was saying than theirs no point of those who traveled thousands of miles to sit next to him and hear him talk. Not saying that everything he says is correct or true but his words possessed value for those who eager to hear them. Him experiencing death of a loved one that was his father, introduced to the harsh reality of death. He became an expert I believe when he himself experienced it first hand. What he tells people not to do or to look out for was what he realized when he picked out his fathers body after experiencing a stroke. ".. His fathers death helped prepare Morrie for his own".
 
“Morrie rolled his eyes toward the ceiling.” I’m bargaining with him up there now. I’m asking him, 'Do I get to be one of there angels?' It was the first time Morrie admitted talking to god."- pg.163

     Morrie shows a comparison to the way people respond to death, illness and life altering situations. Morrie for the first time that Mitch noticed was having a conversation with god. People are frightened by death because they don’t know of there or what after life truly is. They know of heaven and hell. But they don’t know how to get their. People dedicate their whole lives praying to god, asking him for help, forgiveness and thanks. The bible and god is their own mentor. Just like Morrie, people hope to have had a great life in god eyes and be promised a seat in heaven.
    
"I believe he died this way on purpose. I believe he wanted no chilling moments, no one to witness his last breath and be haunted by it." pg.187

    When reading this quote it came across to me as ridiculous. this is because Morrie instilled in everyone’s mind that he was giving them everything, what he sees everyone will see, but he didn’t did so with his actual death. He was open to having cameras observe his last breathes but it seems he went back on his word. The word "haunted" stand out to me because Morrie tells others not detach themselves, be face the demons and everything what comes with death. I personally wouldn’t want someone to be there when I’m taking my last breathes but I would love for someone to show me compassion and bits of love before those last moments.

    Tuesdays with Morrie I can say is one of the top books I’ve read this year. It depicted society and did so through the lens of a teacher and a student. Morrie is an astonishing individual who I hope to come across someone who is as good as a teacher as him. He put his life on television, his death was a reality check, which was a reality check to millions who viewed and talked with him. How else can you reach a "sit on the couch" culture? I noticed even more that everyone needs a mentor in there life. I have one but want to remain with one. Nothing but positive and growth comes with this. Sometimes I saw Mitch as someone I could compare to, for example I hope not to exploit others or be exploited when I set out for a career I didn’t develop this hope though just by only reading this book. But if I do it wouldn’t be a surprise, I’m a product of my society.