Morrie

This semester I am taking a course about Adult Development & Aging in the Family. It is a great class. My professor is a Marriage & Family therapist and so he always has so much to add to the class.

One of the requirements for the class was to read the book Tuesdays with Morrie and give a presentation to the class about what you learned. I loved this book. It is about an old professor who is dying from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) that works its way through a human body until the body can no longer function. And old student of Morrie's decides that he is going to visit Morrie every Tuesday until he passes away.

Morrie teaches in the book that "the most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in." Love is what makes the world go 'round, folks.

Although he was dying from this awful disease, Morrie still allowed himself to grieve but then he chose to move on anyway. "I give myself a good cry if I need it. But then I concentrate on all the good things still in my life." It's okay to cry, but cry and then look for the good in life. Pouting doesn't do anyone any good.

And how does Morrie suggest we live meaningful lives? "Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning."

And my most favorite quote, "Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live."

If you haven't read this book (I hadn't even heard of it!) then go now. Drive to the closest Barnes&Noble, Borders, or where ever they sell books close to you. This book will change your perspective about life. Life is an amazing experience!