During my 2010 Thanksgiving break, my family and I ate a lot of food. Just like any other family, we all argue and fight for different reasons in different ways. Eating food somewhat calmed the fact that we were all angry at each other at one point, and switched to being happy with our stomachs full. During our feast, family members came over to my home, and we spent time together eating together. Sometimes I wonder why peoples personalities change when certain people are around. It is weird, but I know that for some reason it clears the atmosphere around us, and cuts the tension at times.
During our meal, we also watched a movie. It was one of the most exciting movies that came out in 2010, and it was a good choice at that moment. "The Expendables" was the movie we saw. Everyone was hooked to the movie, and they all including myself, were so glued to the movie. I saw the movie tons of times, and I agree with everyones addiction to the movie. For some reason that I don't know, the movie went well with our family gathering.
During the whole feast, there was never any lack of movement. Everyone was walking and talking, telling old hilarious family stories, and acknowledging the ones who weren't with us at the time. Once te movie started, everyone was different, and it was as if they were enslaved to the telovision. It was weird, but still kind of awesome at the same time. I was just happy that some of my family that was still alive, was there with me. The ones who were not, will always be remembered in some way. In a good, bad, funny, or crazy way, they will always be remembered.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
HW 23 - Illness & Dying Book, Part 2
Book: Tuesday's with Morrie by Mitch Albom.
Publisher and year: Doubleday 1997
Precis: I am focusing on "The Third Tuesday We Talk About Regrets" chapter. Morrie wanted to have Mitch record what he was saying. He wanted someone to hear what he was saying, so that when he died, (and he knew that time was comming soon) someone would know what happened to him, and what he wanted to say to the world. He wasn't like others, because he reacted to the realism of death totally different from how other humans would.
"Mitch," he continued, softly now, "you don't understand. I want to tell you about my life. I want to tell you before I can't tell you anymore" p.63 What Morrie was trying to do, wa encourage Mitch to listen to him, because he didn't know how much time he had left to live.
"We all need teachers in our lives, and mine was sitting in front of me." p.65 What Mitch said actually touched me, because it made so much sense. It was something that I have once thoght about in my life, and someone in a book was actually agreeing with me. It made me feel confident in expressing my thoughts, and knowing that there was someone else in the world who thought like me.
"He was standing on the tracks listening to death's locomotive whistle, and he was very clear about the important things in life." p.66 I liked this quote, because it showed how accepting Morrie was to his death. It's interesting and unique, because there aren't many people who are like that.
This third of the book was good. I think it really showed how illness and dying affected Morrie, Mitch, and outsiders. Morrie is so far accepting the fact that he doesn't have much time to live. the only request he has, is for Mitch to be there with him, and listen to his final words. Mitch on the other hand can't believe this is happenning to his former professor. Of course he feels bad, but at the same time, he has to let Morrie deal with his problem, and just be there for him. The outsiders. The people who "care" so much for Morrie. Most of them really don't care about Morrie, they just care that a dying man was on television, and he doesn't give a s**t. The ones who send letters,and notes to him are the ones who care. They share there own experiences with him when it comes to illness and dying,and he writes back, which keeps them interested, and attracted to him.
Publisher and year: Doubleday 1997
Precis: I am focusing on "The Third Tuesday We Talk About Regrets" chapter. Morrie wanted to have Mitch record what he was saying. He wanted someone to hear what he was saying, so that when he died, (and he knew that time was comming soon) someone would know what happened to him, and what he wanted to say to the world. He wasn't like others, because he reacted to the realism of death totally different from how other humans would.
"Mitch," he continued, softly now, "you don't understand. I want to tell you about my life. I want to tell you before I can't tell you anymore" p.63 What Morrie was trying to do, wa encourage Mitch to listen to him, because he didn't know how much time he had left to live.
"We all need teachers in our lives, and mine was sitting in front of me." p.65 What Mitch said actually touched me, because it made so much sense. It was something that I have once thoght about in my life, and someone in a book was actually agreeing with me. It made me feel confident in expressing my thoughts, and knowing that there was someone else in the world who thought like me.
"He was standing on the tracks listening to death's locomotive whistle, and he was very clear about the important things in life." p.66 I liked this quote, because it showed how accepting Morrie was to his death. It's interesting and unique, because there aren't many people who are like that.
This third of the book was good. I think it really showed how illness and dying affected Morrie, Mitch, and outsiders. Morrie is so far accepting the fact that he doesn't have much time to live. the only request he has, is for Mitch to be there with him, and listen to his final words. Mitch on the other hand can't believe this is happenning to his former professor. Of course he feels bad, but at the same time, he has to let Morrie deal with his problem, and just be there for him. The outsiders. The people who "care" so much for Morrie. Most of them really don't care about Morrie, they just care that a dying man was on television, and he doesn't give a s**t. The ones who send letters,and notes to him are the ones who care. They share there own experiences with him when it comes to illness and dying,and he writes back, which keeps them interested, and attracted to him.
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