Tuesday's With Morrie

by Mitch Albom has a title which outlines the direction of the book. An older man,

Morrie, a young man, Mitch, and about life’s greatest lesson.

Morrie was a professor at Brandeis University in Massachusetts when Mitch

attended college. Morrie was his favorite professor. A few years after Morrie was

diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ASL) he was unable to teach anymore.

This was about 20 years after Mitch graduated from the University. After graduation,

Mitch didn’t stay in contact with his college friends or his favorite teacher Morrie. When

Mitch heard “Who is Morrie Schwartz” on ABC’s “Nightline” he couldn’t believe what he

had heard. Mitch was both horrified and ashamed. It was then he heard about Morrie’s

illness. Finally Mitch went to see him. From then on Mitch visited Morrie every

Tuesday. Whenever they met, they would talk about the meaning of life. Mitch wrote a

list of topics he wanted to talk about. The list consisted of death, fear, aging, greed,

marriage, family, society, forgiveness, and a meaningful life. Morrie went through all of

track of this mentor, wouldn’t you love to see that person again? Mitch had that second

clothing....anything because they think it will make them happy. They are wrong.

missing in life. He’s saying that everyone has a teacher or mentor to look up to in their

I agree. Today, all people care about is materialistic things. They don’t worry

variety of different reasons. Morrie said it all when he said “ when you realize you are

The sociological definition of Marriage is, “ A legally sanctioned relationship

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