A Letter to Morrie Shwartz

It genuinely started to dawn on me how lightly we take the epoch we founder in our lives and how junior-grade we love and live to the fullest. I feel that your belief in when we learn how to die, we learn how to live was re tout ensembley enlightening and true. As I read your philosophies on death and aging, you really described aging as not something to be hated and feared, but 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 piece who is 40 when youve already been there?This desire really changed my thoughts on aging. Another belief of yours that admired was the damn perched on your shoulder. Though it wasnt your philosophy, it changed me a bunch to try harder in life. I ask myself each sidereal mean solar day whether or not would be satisfied with dying at the end of the day. From this idea, thought of each time I sleep as me dying, but being reborn in the morning and startin g the day anew. However, some days Im just really unsatisfied, and thats okay, but will always try my best to have a great day every day.When you had one 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 historic 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 room in front of my peers. This idea really changed my thoughts on everyday fife and experiencing it fully.Yet another philosophy of yours that really moved me was your detachment technique. Recently, Ive taken a atomic pile 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 sad and helpless, I detach myself experience, wash myself in all the negative emotions bothering me. Face these problems and emotions so that I can understand it, know it, and then let go. It really helps when I feel pretty low, and Im sure it will help even more n the future, and thankful for that, Morris. Next pig) All in all, my idea Of the meaning Of life has changed so much. I have intentional to live more, love more, and do more. It has changed me as a person, and really could never 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 manduction it with us. Sincerely yours,