Choose a quote that speaks to you from what we have read so far. Write the quote at the top of your response to this post and then write your reaction to that quote -or- find someone who wrote about the same quote as you and respond to that person's post.
*2 points extra credit - Respond to one of your classmates' postings (in addition to your own)
Example:
"As you grow, you learn more, if you stayed twenty-two, you'd always be as ignorant as you were at twenty-two. Aging is not just decay you know, it's growth" (Albom, 118).
I like this quote because I agree with Morrie that each year I grow older, I learn a little bit more about myself and what I want out of life, much more than when I was in high school or college. I still don't have it all figured out, but I have more "peace of mind" than I did at 18 or 21. This doesn't mean I'm looking forward to wrinkles and broken hip bones, but I am looking forward to the wisdom that comes with old age. ~Ms. S.
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- American expat currently living and teaching in Mexico. Lover of all things running.
28 comments:
"It's not contagious you know. Death is as natural as life. It's part of the deal we made." (Albom,172)
I agree with quote. Death isn't contagious, it happens to everyone. When you were born you made a deal that you will live your life and then die. You can't escape it. You just have to accept it and keep moving forward.
-Devin B.
" so many people walk around with a meaningless life. they seem half-asleep , even when they're chasing the wrong things
I think that people should do more then one thing. they shouldnt just sit their and act like zombies go out the and do a activity you would want to try.
Mitchell,Sackett
"death ends a life not a relationship" pg 174
This quote makes me think of relationship between people when their love one is gone i agree that even death occur doesnt mean the relationship should end.You can still move on with life by thinking about the other one too.
manda moua
"And this is where detachment comes in... If I die in the middle of a coughing spell like I just had, I need to be able to detach from the horror, I need to say, this is my moment." (Morrie pg.106)
I agree with this quote, a lot of people hold on to things and don't let go, they don't detach themselves. Som many people hold grudges, or anger. Morrie is saying you should experience that anger for a moment, let in penetrate you, and then let it go, detach yourself form that anger otherwise it will eat you up inside.
-Chelsey Anderson
"We put our value in the wrong things, and it leads to very disillusioned lives." [page 123]
I agree with this because people think life is about buying stuff and materialistic things, when it really isn't. Then we all walk around and let life race by us. It's stupid. People need to open their eyes.
-emily klayman.
"Death ends a life, not a relationship". (Albom,174)
I agree with this quote. Beacause it does end your life but not the relationships you made with all the people you care about.
-Andy Jensen
The fact is your are going to die eventually (pg 119)
I think morrie is right we are going to die. The only problem is that we can't face that so we just go out and get plastic surgry. It doesn't matter how old you look you are going to die.
Ben Schrankler
"All right, it's just fear, I don't have to let it control me, I see it for what it is."(Morrie,105)
I think Morrie was saying you shouldn't let fear control your life, it's something you can face, live life without having the worry of fear.
Brandon Barnes
"We put our values in the wrong things and it leads to very disillusioned lives."
I like this quote because I think too many people make it their life goal to possess "things". Morrie mentions that the real thing that gives you satisfaction is giving to others what you have to offer. I like this advice because it is something everyone can apply regardless of age, race, or income, and become truly happy.
Matt Derheim
"I believe in being fully present.That means being with the person your with".(Albom 135)
I think this is true a lot these days. Alot of people are with one person like out to eat but are not fully there or they're talking on the phone or texting.
Jon Bydzovsky
Detachment doesn't mean you don't let the experience penetrate you. on the contrary, you let it penetrate you fully. that's how you are able to leave it.
I agree with this quote. When you detach from something it means you have enough of it to live without it. Once you can do that you can do a better job at living.
~Teddy Joyce~
(Albom, 104)
That was Teddy up there ^
"We are so afraid of the sight of death."
I agree with this quote, because so many people are so afraid of death. That they dont want to go yet, but you see everybody has to die no matter what. People die in many reasons, because of diseaes, and etc.It's pretty good to be really at a time like death, because u never know when you are going for good. My advice just be perpare even though u know you aren't really, or it will be too late for you.
~shangxiong~
"death ends a life, not a relationship" pg174
I strongly agree with this relationship because there are many people who lose their loved ones who cannot accept their partners death. This goes for family and friends as well, relationships are what I think keeps us alive and ending one through death would be like completely forgeting the person.
-Chris C.
i agree with Mitchell Sackett because many people want things to be easy, buy nothing is easy when you want things in life
-Chris Czech
"It's very simple; as you grow, you learn more." (Albom, 118)
This is very true because even though you could go through high school and college with straight A's, there are just some experiences that cannot be lectured about or taught out of a book. You must experience these things for yourself to learn about them. Even if this is a bad experience, you can learn from your mistakes.
Peter Seidel^
"Death ends a life, not a relationship".(Albom,174)
the memories of the times youve had with that person will always be remembered.so when they die the memories carry on.
Auston Reeves
auston is cool
"Don't let go too soon, but don't hang on too long."
I agree with this quote because change is a natural thing. If you force yourself to feel a certain way of adapt to a change too fast, in the end it will hurt you more. If you dwell on to the past then you will never let yourself grow. It will keep shrinking you because you always have something holding you back.
-Panhia Lee-
I agree with Devin B. i think that people should accept it and try to learn things off it. People try to think that they can run from death.
I agree with Devin B. i think that people should accept it and try to learn things off it. People try to think that they can run from death.
Mitchell sackett
"...as long as we love eachother and remember the feeling of love we had we can die without ever really going away. All the love you created is still here. All the memories are still here. You live on in the hearts of everyone you have touched and nurtured while you were here." --- Page 174
i agree with this quote. you will go on bein in others hearts. the ones that love you will always remember you and the memories. you will always be in their hearts so your not leavin them for good.
David W.
"All right its just fear, i dont have to let it control me. i see it for what it is."
My reaction to this quote is that it is alright to be afraidbut you cant let it control your life and stop you from doing what you want to do. Also that you should see it as a challenge. But you find a way to overcome the challenge so it is not ruining your life or holding you back/pushing you back.
"It's nopt contagious, you know. Death is as natural as life. It's part of the deal we made" (p.172)
It's true because death isnt something to be afraid of. We all have something to look forward for, like a new born child or a last moment with loved ones. It is the one thing that will happen without warning. It is all natural
Mikey A.
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