A Letter to Morrie Shwartz

It really started to dawn on me how lightly we take the season we take for in our lives and how little we love and live to the fullest. I face that your belief in when we learn how to die, we learn how to live was really enlighten and true. As I read your philosophies on death and aging, you really set forth aging as not nearthing to be hated and feared, scarce something to be embraced. You thought of it as more knowledge and experience, and had no reason to be jealous of young people why be jealous of a man who is 40 when youve already been there?This idea really changed my thoughts on aging. Another belief of yours that admired was the bird perched on your shoulder. Though it wasnt your philosophy, it changed me a stilt to approximate harder in life. I ask myself each twenty-four hours whether or not would be satisfied with dying at the oddity of the day. From this idea, thought of each time I sleep as me dying, but being reborn in the morning and starting the day anew. However, some geezerhood Im just really unsatisfied, and thats okay, but will always try my best to bring a great day every day.When you had unity of your early conversations catching up with Mitch after so many years, I found your outlook on peoples everyday lives to be very true. In the past few months, found myself very unsatisfied with how I was doing in school and keeping my body active. I had many unsatisfied days and nights, falling asleep unsure and anxious. During the day, I try my best to be alive and in the moment, and really being there, having my presence in the agency in front of my peers. This idea really changed my thoughts on everyday fife and experiencing it fully.Yet some other philosophy of yours that really moved me was your detachment technique. Recently, Ive taken a lot of blows to my pride, and have lost a lot of respect from others and myself. I just have a lot of self-pity. Some days, when I feel incredibly meritless and cooperateless, I detach mysel f experience, wash myself in all the negative emotions bothering me. sheath these problems and emotions so that I can understand it, know it, and then permit go. It really helps when I feel pretty low, and Im sure it will help even more n the future, and appreciative for that, Morris. Next pig) All in all, my idea Of the meaning Of life has changed so much. I have erudite to live more, love more, and do more. It has changed me as a person, and really could neer have had such a great learning experience. Ive learned a lot about myself and the people around me flaws, talents, interests, opinions, beliefs, the list goes on. A lot of the problems Ive had have been solved thanks to your story, Morris. I am sincerely thankful for that, and your student Mitch, for sharing it with us. Sincerely yours,