Tuesdays With Morrie Connections by Maple Cutshall

" 'Don't assume that it's too late to get involved' (Albom 18)"

cutshallmaple — 2023-11-28 14:14:31 UTC

Sometimes I feel like I miss out on things in life because of different circumstances. This quote has encouraged me that its not always too late to start doing things I've always wanted to do.

" '...if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it. Create your own.' (Albom 35-36)"

cutshallmaple — 2023-11-28 14:18:56 UTC

I feel like I don't (at least not always) conform to societies expectations. I usually go with what I want to do, and as long as its not hurting anyone, I think that's ok.

" '...I'm gonna show you it's okay to cry.' (Albom 51)"

cutshallmaple — 2023-11-28 14:23:05 UTC

I have had trouble lately with expressing my emotions. Especially crying. In the past I've tried not to cry so much that now, even in what times most people consider to be apropriate, I find it very difficult for me to cry. I think that being able to express my emotions is a lesson I probably should learn.

" 'Love is the only rational act' (Albom 52)"

cutshallmaple — 2023-11-28 14:24:56 UTC

I feel like loving people has a lot of benefits compared to not loving people. If you love people, people will trust you. Loving people leads to a sense of community which can lead to a sense of purpose. It makes sense to love people.

" 'Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.' (Albom 82)"

cutshallmaple — 2023-11-29 13:58:26 UTC

By acknowledgeing the little time we have on this earth we learn how to truely value life.

" 'Love each other or perish' (Albom 91)"

cutshallmaple — 2023-11-29 14:03:41 UTC

We need love and we need to love other people bacause they help support us when we need it most.

"The [basketball] team is doing well, and the student senction begins a chant, 'We're number one! We're number one!' Morrie is sitting nearby...At one point...he rises and yells, 'What's wrong with being number two?' (Albom 159)"

cutshallmaple — 2023-12-05 12:58:52 UTC

It can be easy to be competitive and want to be the best. And sometimes that's a good thing, but sometimes we might need to accept that we might not be the best. That's also important.

How my life shows Morrie's wisdom

cutshallmaple — 2023-12-05 13:06:13 UTC

I am good at "creating my own culture". As I said before, I don't usually conform to what society expects of me. I'm pretty good at loving people. I'm good at not being too competitive. It might take a little bit for me to accept that others are better than me, but I feel like I usually get to that point.

How my life doesn't show Morrie's wisdom

cutshallmaple — 2023-12-05 13:13:35 UTC

It's really hard for me to do things sometimes that I really want to do because sometimes I feel like it might be too late for me to start doing them. As I have said before, I have trouble expressing my emotions. This is because often I feel embarrased or guilty when doing so. Sometimes it's hard for me to let others into my life, even if it means I'll be alone. Aknowledging that I have little time on this earth is also hard. I happen to greatly fear the fact that I won't be able to experience life the way I want to before I die.