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[Max(金昌鎬)]

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The Audiovisual, Part Three

Ted Koppel and the Nightline crew come to Morrie for one final interview, which feels more like a farewell. In Morrie’s continually worsened condition he is unsure of his ability to give the interview, but ultimately he is able to overcome his crippled state. In the interview, Morrie shares his increasing detachment to the outside world. He admires the courage of other ALS victims, specifically Stephen Hawking, although concedes that he would rather die than live in a similar state. He again enlightens the world on the value of love, saying that although the disease may destroy his body it will never affect his spirit. At this, Ted Koppel is moved to tears. For the first time, Morrie reveals that he talks to God. On Koppel’s first visit, Morrie told him that he came off as a narcissist. By the third interview, Koppel kisses Morrie in greeting and is deeply moved by his words. Morrie has been able to break through to Koppel, who epitomizes the modern media, revealing a sensitive side that is commonly looked down on by society.

 The Twelfth Tuesday: We Talk About Forgiveness

In order to convey his feelings about forgiveness, Morrie shares with Mitch a parable from his own life. One of his oldest friends, Norman, had moved away to Chicago. Shortly thereafter, Morrie’s wife, Charlotte, had a serious operation. Although Norman and his wife knew of the operation, they never called Morrie or Charlotte to check up on her. So, Morrie dropped the relationship. Soon after, Norman died. Morrie never forgave himself for his failure to reconcile with an old friend. Although we must learn to forgive others, it is even more import!ant to learn to forgive ourselves. We cannot live in the past, for it will consume us. We cannot live in regret. Feeling remorseful about the past does not do us any good. We must make peace with ourselves and everyone around us. It is clear that Morrie’s end is not far away. He is letting go of the outside world. He tells Mitch that he would like to die peacefully. By detaching himself from life, he is abiding by the Buddhist teachings he told Mitch of earlier. Just as the elderly should not envy youth, which they have already experienced, the dying should not envy the living, which is merely a reflection of a life not lived to the fullest.

 The Thirteenth Tuesday: We Talk About the Perfect Day

Morrie decides that he wants to be cremated after his death. Maintaining his sense of harmony and acceptance of death and jovial nature, he politely asks the rabbi not to “overcook” him. Morrie cannot breathe without an oxygen tube, something that frustrates Mitch. Morrie tells Mitch of his near death experience the previous night. He succumbed to his most violent coughing fit to date, and as he gasped for air felt completely at peace with death. Morrie is ready to die. As Morrie gets closer and closer to death, Mitch asks what his perfect day would be. His response is quite simple – he would wake up, make himself breakfast, exercise, spend time with friends, eat dinner, and dance. Mitch says that he was actually slightly disappointed by the simplicity of Morrie’s imagination, but then realizes that he is conveying how straight the path is to true happiness. Once more, they discuss Mitch’s brother, Peter. Mitch is still unable to connect with his brother. Morrie, however, is confident that they will one day be together again. Morrie shares an anecdote with Mitch. A wave is floating through the ocean and, upon noticing all the waves before him crash into the shore, becomes worried about his prospect of becoming nothing when he hits the shore. However, a wave behind him explains: “No, you don’t understand. You’re not a wave, you’re part of the ocean.” Mitch’s frustration towards the oxygen tank indicates that he is still fearful of Morrie’s impending death. Mitch admits that he’s afraid he will be lost without his professor’s guidance. Although he has learned so much already, he still worries about what he will become after Morrie is gone. Morrie’s idea of the perfect day exemplifies his simplistic, loving nature. While most of us suffer from delusions of grandeur, Morrie appreciates all aspects of life and finds as much love and happiness from his humble existence as possible. Most fail to realize the perfect beauty of our relationship with those around us, yearning for something more “significant.” However, Morrie is one of the few people in the world who understands what is truly import!ant in life. Morrie’s story of the frightened wave instills the reader with a rational acceptance of death. While most of us view death as the ultimate end, and therefore fear the inevitable, by viewing individuals as part of a whole we can make peace with the infinite nature of life. Eval‎!uating life based on “accomplishments” will never bring satisfaction or peace, as we are geared to live in a society where everything is never enough. If we instead examine the significance of our relationships with others – cherished friendships, the love we give out and take in, reaching out to others – we can feel at peace with the finality of death, for these notions never truly perish.

 The Fourteenth Tuesday: We Say Goodbye

The final time Mitch meets with Morrie, he is barely able to speak. He is only able to convey simple phrases, such as “love you.” But, it is enough to make Mitch cry, something Morrie had been trying to get him to do since they first met.

  Graduation

Morrie’s immediate family tends to him in bed during his final days on earth. The minute they leave him unattended, he slips away. Mitch thought that Morrie wanted it that way: to die alone, dignified, without scarring any family members the way he was as a child. Appropriately, the funeral was on a Tuesday. Mitch continued to visit and talk to Morrie even after his death, something he finds much easier than he had expected. “You talk, I’ll listen,” Morrie had said.

 Conclusion

Mitch looks back on the man he was before his final course with his old professor. He has undergone many changes, and will continue to develop into a more loving person even after Morrie’s death. He contacts his brother, explaining that although he respects his distance he still wants to have a relationship with him and that he loves him. Their relationship is restored, just as Morrie had said it would. Tuesdays With Morrie was Mitch’s and Morrie’s “final thesis,” something that brought them closer together and delighted Morrie. The money the book earned enabled them to pay Morrie’s hospital bills. He recalls finding an old paper he wrote for Morrie’s class, where he had written “Dear Coach…” and Morrie had responded “Dear Player….” Every time he sees this, Mitch misses Morrie even more. Albom implores us to seek out a true teacher – someone who is able to provide wisdom and aid in your development into the best person you can be. For Albom, this teacher was Morrie. And their final class was the most import!ant of all.

[kevin(장대훈)]

저는 오늘 드뎌, 연금술사 다 읽었네요...혹시 모리와 함께한 화요일책 여분있으면 구입할께요...

[Max(金昌鎬)]

바쁘신데도 열심히 하셨네요.. 그런데 여분은 빌려드릴 수는 있습니다.

[kevin(장대훈)]

그럼, 다 보시고 빌려주세요 ㅋㅋㅋ 대신 좀 오래 빌려주세요...