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Marty never considered the amount of money that he made or the many jobs that he filled to be the important things in his life, rather he spoke the most of his family and personal relationships. 

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Marty never considered the amount of money that he made or the many jobs that he filled to be the important things in his life, rather he spoke the most of his family and personal relationships. 

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It takes a great deal of courage to do what you love and not to worry so much about the next paycheck or the next meeting. Seemingly, Marty looks back and regrets not doing so entirely, though by now at the age of 88, he most certainly recognizes this.

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Marty bought the John Deere Dealership in Belle Plaine at the age of 37, quitting his previous job, farming, in order to do so. 

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Marty bought the John Deere Dealership in Belle Plaine at the age of 37, quitting his previous job, farming, in order to do so. 

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Marty's dealership evidently became a successful one, yet it was not earned without taking a risk and putting forth all of his efforts in order to make it so.

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Remembers clearly having organized some books archived at his first workplace in California without being asked to, and the positive feedback he received for doing so. 

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Remembers clearly having organized some books archived at his first workplace in California without being asked to, and the positive feedback he received for doing so. 

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Clearly, even from a young age, Marty learned the benefits of going above and beyond and making use of his skills

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Had only learned of being interviewed by students at Belle Plaine High School a few moments before actually being interviewed. 

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Had only learned of being interviewed by students at Belle Plaine High School a few moments before actually being interviewed. 

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Despite such short notice, Marty was still more than willing to share with us, total strangers to him, his life experiences, and, well, put himself out there!

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Worked in two states outside of where he grew up, California and Washington

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Worked in two states outside of where he grew up, California and Washington

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Marty Siemon proved throughout the interview based on experience that he was never afraid of putting himself out there, even beginning work right out of high school in places that he was not accustomed to.

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"Don't be afraid to put yourself out there" (Siemon) 

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"Don't be afraid to put yourself out there" (Siemon) 

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I have recently had the opportunity to volunteer at Hope Reidence doing something so simple as playing bingo with them. I feel like people with special needs are often forgotten and rejected, yet when they are in a place like this, they are cared for, surroumded by compassion. It truly is so much better that way

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I have recently had the opportunity to volunteer at Hope Reidence doing something so simple as playing bingo with them. I feel like people with special needs are often forgotten and rejected, yet when they are in a place like this, they are cared for, surroumded by compassion. It truly is so much better that way

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Morrie's idea of compassion and responsibility for one another is most especially applicable here because it is in such manners that residents there are treated. They are thriving in such an environment, and likely feel far more cared for than most people in their likeness do.

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I have had the privelage of growing up in a close-knit family. I find that despite the challenges I face just like anyone else, yet I do not have to turn to say substance abuse as so many people unfortunately do in order to deal with them, rather I can talk with my family and feel supported, just as I might do with any of them. 

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I have had the privelage of growing up in a close-knit family. I find that despite the challenges I face just like anyone else, yet I do not have to turn to say substance abuse as so many people unfortunately do in order to deal with them, rather I can talk with my family and feel supported, just as I might do with any of them. 

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I feel that my own family is so caring and responsible for one other as a whole, it truly does seem so much stronger and happier by facing trials with one another by our sides

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It is often said "You get out of it what you put into it". Such is applicable to many situations, but I find that it applies most especially to relationships. If you are kind, people tend to be kind in return whereas the opposite is also true. 

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It is often said "You get out of it what you put into it". Such is applicable to many situations, but I find that it applies most especially to relationships. If you are kind, people tend to be kind in return whereas the opposite is also true. 

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Compassion is a tool of kindness and love, thus the "what you get out" of compassion is a better world, just as Morrie has said.

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I often observe that when something awful happens in our nation, we join together, we help one another, we recognize the suffering of others and meet it with compassion. I feel that the things that are meant to tear us apart tend to instead bring us together. 

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I often observe that when something awful happens in our nation, we join together, we help one another, we recognize the suffering of others and meet it with compassion. I feel that the things that are meant to tear us apart tend to instead bring us together. 

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So much can be accomplished when we come together and take care of one another, thus making the world a better place as Morrie says.

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Among the most pleasant memories I have with my brothers were when we knew one or another were going through something. 

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Among the most pleasant memories I have with my brothers were when we knew one or another were going through something. 

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Just as Morrie so often emphasizes, it is empathy and care that we seem to connect with one another, even if it takes an obstacle in life to realize it.

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"Be compassionate. And take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much a better place" (Albom, 163).

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"Be compassionate. And take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much a better place" (Albom, 163).

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"Koppel imagined the two men together one day, one unable to speak, the other unable to hear. What would that be like?                                                     'We will hold hands,' Morrie said. 'And there'll be a lot of love passing between us. Ted, we've had thirty-five years of friendship. You don't need speech or hearing to feel that'" (Albom 71)

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"Koppel imagined the two men together one day, one unable to speak, the other unable to hear. What would that be like?                                                     'We will hold hands,' Morrie said. 'And there'll be a lot of love passing between us. Ted, we've had thirty-five years of friendship. You don't need speech or hearing to feel that'" (Albom 71)

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It is incredible to think that the power of love could transcend even the most prominent ways of communication, hearing and speaking.

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"Every day, she did the same thing: came out in the morning, lay on the floor, stayed there until the evening, talked to no one, ignored by everyone. It saddened Morrie. He began to sit on the floor with her, even lay down alongside her, trying to draw her out of her misery. Eventually, he got her to sit up, and even to return to her room. When she mostly wanted, he learned, was the same thing many people want--someone to notice she was there" (Albom 110).

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"Every day, she did the same thing: came out in the morning, lay on the floor, stayed there until the evening, talked to no one, ignored by everyone. It saddened Morrie. He began to sit on the floor with her, even lay down alongside her, trying to draw her out of her misery. Eventually, he got her to sit up, and even to return to her room. When she mostly wanted, he learned, was the same thing many people want--someone to notice she was there" (Albom 110).

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The amazing openness and love that Morrie chose to share with all whose lives came in contact with his proves that everyone, even those whom may be harder to understand than others, just wants to feel loved, thus causing love to be among the most powerful forces on earth.

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"'You talk, I'll listen," he had said.                   I tried doing that in my head and, to my happiness, found that the imagined conversation felt almost natural" (Albom 188) 

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"'You talk, I'll listen," he had said.                   I tried doing that in my head and, to my happiness, found that the imagined conversation felt almost natural" (Albom 188) 

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Mitch's ability to seemingly communicate with Morrie despite the fact that he is, at this point, deceased proves that not even death can sever the power of deep, compassionate love.

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"Koppel now referred to Morrie as 'a friend.' My old professor had even coaxed compassion out of the television business" (Albom 160)

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"Koppel now referred to Morrie as 'a friend.' My old professor had even coaxed compassion out of the television business" (Albom 160)

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Though the world of television and journalism as a whole, as Mitch discovered, is often so greedy and inconsiderate, Morrie shines light on simple human interaction, thus causing even a dignified broadcaster to come to terms with the power of love.

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"When some of his colleagues would visit, he would say to them, 'Listen, I have to pee. Would you mind helping? Are you okay with that?'                                                                                                          Often, to their own surprise, they were" (Albom 11).

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"When some of his colleagues would visit, he would say to them, 'Listen, I have to pee. Would you mind helping? Are you okay with that?'                                                                                                          Often, to their own surprise, they were" (Albom 11).

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I feel that Morrie's colleagues were likely okay with doing things that many people might find embarrassing or awkward because of their love for Morrie.