According to Morrie, family is most important. It provides a foundation; without it there is no secure ground upon which people can stand. Family should provide support, love, caring, and concern. It does not leave as friends do.
Morrie says answers Mitch's question about family (page 91) and says that they (his family) is all around him. Morrie in other words is saying that where ever he is family seems to be by his side. This seems very true, when you think about it most of the family is pretty much always around you. It does provide a foundation for you because if you know someone that is missing in your family, it's kind of like a cavity, meaning an empty spot. Morrie is saying that is your missing something in your family it ruins that foundation and weakens you and puts a hole in life (or "there is no secure ground to walk upon which people cat stand") What Morrie said about friends is also true and that your family whether you hate them or love them they will always be part of your family, but with friends if you don't like them, then you make sure you try not to see them or contact in anyway. This has happen to me a my friend and we just didn't want anything to do with each other, but this is different when I get in a fight with my sister. We have to make up because we live and see each other everyday.Also Mitch is very taken away because even though he hates his brother, he knows he still loves him and tryoes hard to commutate with him (page 95). With topic, I definitely agree with Morrie, everyone should because he is right.
Morrie says "I think in light of what we've been talking about all these weeks family becomes even more important." Family is who you are raised with if it wasn't for your family you would be know where. Your family is always there for you when you need them most. They have never let you down you may think they have but the didn't. You should appreciate everything they do. They will always love you no matter what. My family always helps me out and are always there for me I'm not always the best son but I can be forgiven. I agree with Morrie here
Family is one of the most important things you could have. They raised you, nurtured you, and cared for you. If it wasn't for your family, you might be completely different from who you are today. Mitch's brother shut his family out of his life. Maybe he would be a different person if he didn't shut them out of his life. Who knows? Believe it or not, your family will always be there for you no matter what. Appreciate them while you can. Morrie is correct when he says, "Love each other or perish." Love is the most important thing you can gain from a family, your family.
Family is one of the basics of life for many reasons. No matter how you look at it or what happens they will be with you to the end. Friendships are different because most end. Some friendships end for many reasons. Sometimes because you two do not agree on the same thing causing arguments. Another reason is after graduation of high school and/or college you and a friend choose to go separate ways in your lives. Family is different because they will always be with you even if you and your family live on opposite sides of the United States especially in this day in age of technology. Morrie says, “Love each other or perish” this is highly true because if you choose to ignore those who will be with you to the end, you lead a life with an empty place in your heart.
Family is most important in life; they provide a foundation and ground for you to stand on. Without my family I would not be where I am at today. I have a lot of friends, but friends may come and go while as family is forever. Your family will always support you throughout life. If you don't have your family you are alone in life with no one to support you. You may not always LIKE your family, but they will always LOVE you.
Even those who come from a broken family can agree that Family is still the greatest thing you can have. It doesn't necessarily have to be people that you like, but they will always be people that you LOVE. You can never depend on your friends always being with you through thick and thin, because many things can break you apart. They may be the dumbest reasons, or they can be the most complicated. However the fact still stands that your family loves and supports you. They may not always SAY it, but they love you. They may not always SHOW it, but they care. Family has always been a big part in someone's life. When you're lost or afraid, they're there for you. In my opinion, that is the greatest gift.
Family is very important to everyone. Even when friends leave, family is still there for you. You might be the most annoying person on the planet, but your family would still love you. They cared for you, nurtured you, and helped raised you to be the person you are today. They molded us, and I have to agree with Morrie when says family is the most important thing in our life. I come from a dysofunctional family, but I can still say I love every one of them. I wouldn't be the person I am today without them... So, yes, my family may get on my nerves more than half the time, but they are still my family. And family is very, very important to me.
I agree with everybody above me. Family is indeed the most important part of life and something that everybody has. Personally, I am not one that really has many friends for a thousand and one reasons. Most of the friends I do have, however, are my family. For example, I can honestly say that my older brother is one of my best friends. Yeah, we argue an awful lot but when there's no one left for me to talk to he is always there. Having a very large family (17 great uncles/aunts and 193282519 cousins on my mother's side alone) I am aware that no matter how few friends I have, I will always have them. Without my insanely large family, I have no idea what my life would be like. Probably just a big, empty hole that I cannot escape from. Every single one of those people have helped shape me into who I am today.
Family is the most important bond you can have in life. Family is like an anchor, always there for you when u need it. Your family has raised you, and you most likely got some of your personality from your family. Friends come and go. A lot of things can break up friendships. You might separate after you graduate, because you don't want to go to the same college. You might find a few friends that will stick around for the long run, but your family is practically guarantied to stay. You might not always LIKE your family, but you have to love them.
"If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all. Love is so supremely important." Family is the most important thing in life. Family is something everyone has. They give us guidance, support, and love. My family raised me, so without them I wouldn't be where I am today. Love from a family is like no other kind of love. Friends come and go, but family is always there. From personal experience, I have realized that throughout my life I have made many friends, but as I got older over half of them weren't my friend anymore. As much as families may fight, they're always there for you. Throughout Morrie's journey with his illness, he has realized he probably would not have been able to make it as long as he did without his family. I am living very much like Morrie, for I realize that family is something that is very important. The love my family gives me is indescribable, for it is something that can't be compared to love from friends. Other things may change us, but we always start and end with family.
When I think about family, I have mixed emotions. There are alwys going to be the good and the bad, and most of my life has been turmoil, self-pity, and sadness for various reasons. It's funny, though, that those long years ended up being so important and influential to me. All of that time, I shut myself out from the world, creating my own distress. But all of that time has made me the person I am now and made me aware of what my family truly means to me. To be able to understand what I'm talking about, I have to let you guys know what happened most of my life: I was adopted. I used to hide it because I was trying to conceal who I really was. I didn't think I was perfect. No one is. I didn't realize that. But now I am not ashamed to say this. Know why? Because I am glad that that stage of my life ever happened. Over the course of nine years or so I was worried, confused, and scared. Recently, I have come to appreciate my family. It sounds kind of rude that I didn't then, and I haven't until not too long ago, but it's true. I realize that I made that mistake. Family is the best thing I have. Not just my immediate family, but even my extended family, too. I love all of them the same. I'm better off this way; I know what really matters in life. Genes, DNA, and legal documents don't matter. What DOES matter is love. It might sound cheesey and sappy, but it's true. A family consist of people who actually care about what happens to one another. I'm so much happier and secure knowing this and it has changed my whole life. Family is amazing and it's one of the most important lessons to learn in our short lives.
What Morrie was saying in this chapter is that nothing can bring you love, security, or comfort like family can. If you're famous, your fans can't or if you have a good career, your work can't. Your family has no choice but to love you or as Morrie says on page 91, "Love each other or perish." He also says "Without love we are birds with broken wings." I believe this is true because if you were slowly dying from a disease would you want to slowly die alone or be surrounded with people who love you, family. Even Morrie's friends are considered family, even the reporters who frequently come back to interview him. I know I would want to be surrounded by people who care and are there to help. My dad's brother almost died from alcoholism twice or more and he doesn't want his family to help, somewhat like Mitch's brother. I wouldn't want to die alone with no one there to support me. A good family is there no matter what and can watch out for you.
"If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all." Family is a gift that everyone is lucky enough to have. They are there to support, encourage, and help you grow and succeed as a person. Although they might not agree with you in some situations, your family will always have your back in the end. It is crucial to understand this because in some cases, material things will not console you. It is the love of a family that can withstand any instance that life may put you through.
"If you don't have the love and support and caring and concern that you get from your family, you don't have much at all (pg. 91)." Although at times family can be a pain in the butt, we love them. Family are the people who are there for you when you are sick, who take care of you, and mold you into the person you are now. "This is part of what family is about, not just love, but letting others know there's someone watching out for you (pg. 92). Morrie says that without family, ALS would have been so much harder to bare. I agree with what Morrie says because ALS would have been much harder to bare without and family. Also, family supports you throughout all of your endeavors, good or bad. It is important to be close to your family members unlike Morrie and his brother. Family is a key aspect of life and helps to make life more enjoyable.
The Fifth Tuesday, Morrie and Mitch talk about family. Morrie says "If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all. Love is so supremely important." I believe Morries wise words of wisdom. Its hard to get through certain problems without family or friends helping you through it. Life is meaningless if you live it without someone loving you or you loving someone else. "Without love, we are birds with broken wings."
During this “class,” Morrie said, “There is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isn’t the family.” Family is so important. Unlike friends, your family will always be there for you. Your family raises you, cares for you, and supports you. Sure, all families fight, but at the end of the day you have to love your family. Your family always has your back. They watch out for you constantly. Watching a family member battle an illness is one of the hardest things in life. Personally, I’ve been through a lot of death and illness in my family. I agree with Morrie. Having friends check in on you when you’re sick isn’t the same as having your family by your side the whole time. Morrie said that he didn’t think that he would be able to fight his ALS for very long if he didn’t have his family to help him. No matter what a family goes through, they are still a family. Nothing can change that, and that’s an amazing thing.
Family is essential in your life. Morrie said, “There is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isn’t the family.” Your family is the group of people who have been there since day one. Odds are there is at least someone in your family that you do not get along with. Despite that, there will always be someone in your family whether it be an aunt, grandfather, parent, etc. that will always have your back. Morrie said that without his family he would not have been able to fight his ALS as long as he has. Family is important and that is the bottom line.
You could have all the friends in the world, most would come and go as they please. Family is stuck with you forever whether you like it or not. When someone tells me that they wished they could have sibling, I laugh.What's so go about them? I have a younger brother and sister trust me its no walk in the park. There are some days I wish I would of been an only child, then some times I couldn't be without them. Family is what keeps you together, It makes you a better and stronger person. Even Morrie said without his family he wouldn't of been able to live as long as he did.
Family, we always have that one person in our life who helps us throughout our life; in my life it’s my mother. For some it is friends and for others it is family members. This Tuesday has to be one of my favorite Tuesdays, because it shows lots of love and memories toward family members. "Love each other or perish." is a very strong and inspirational quote. To me it means you should love someone who is close to you for one day they'll be gone and you'll realize they're not coming back. Family is very important in this book because of the situation Morrie is in. He needs all the love and care he can get. I feel Mitch is part of Morrie's family somehow, not blood related but close to Morrie. They have a special connection that cannot be broken. I have that exact same connection with my mother, even though we disagree on little things we always find a way to keep our relationship strong and never let it break. Everyone has that special connection with someone close to them, it could be a parent, best friend or a significant other, and it’s the bond that cannot be broken.
This talk was about family, which morrie explains that he has family everywhere around him. He says this because he has pictures of him and his family hung all over his study. Morrie stated that if he was never married or didn't have any one having this disease would of been harder. This is most likely because he had/has people around him who support him and are their for him when he needs him the most. Morrie was sad talking about this subject, he said "Mitch I would not have missed that experience for anything. Even though... Even though there is a painful price to pay, because I'll be leaving them soon." (page 94) This is saying that he doesn't regret having kids, that he would have done it again if he could. When he says "there is a painful price" he means that knowing he is dying soon he won't be able to see his kids anymore, all the great memories will end and there will be no more.
"If you don't have the love and support and caring and concern that you get from your family, you don't have much at all." Family is the most important thing in life. They are the ones that have brought you into this world. The people that will never leave is my family. When times get hard that's when the bond gets stronger. Having siblings is like having a best friend. From experience, you learn that in life the only true friends you have are your siblings. As I grow up I realized that my family is really all I have. Their are points in life where I can get really mad at them but their our family and that's what family does. The love, kindness, and hard working of a family I have is something that can never be broken. The love of a family is life's greatest blessing. In the end all you'll ever have in life is your family, so keep them close, while you still have them around.
Friends come and go but family is ALWAYS there. No matter where life takes you, good or bad, you always have the support if your family. Some people who turn to bad things though think their family doesn't "want" them anymore and it's sad to think about. I've been lucky. I've had the love and support from everyone in my family for the past 15 years and i wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Even if I don't always agree with them I know that they're just doing what's best for me. Morrie's another lucky person who got more than enough support in his hard and courageous battle. When Mitch talked about his brother, it made me realize that I never want to lose my relationships with my sisters and brother. I only hope that Mitch realized how lucky he is to have a family because some people don't have anything.
Just like Morrie, family is very important to me. Anything I do my family supports me. It is important to have a good bond with your family. We all make friends, but we rarely keep them for the rest of our lives. Family will always be there for me. I am very lucky because I have a very supportive family. I agree with Morrie. Love from a family isn't like love from anyone else. If you do not have love from a family, then you do not have love at all. Morrie is very close to his family just like me. I am living like Morrie because I know family is very important. If I went through something like ASL I would not be able to make it without my family being there with me.
Family is the only thing you have for the first 4 to 5 years of your life. You rely on them to make you feel safe, cared about, and to feel love and acceptance. Friends leave, but your family will never leave you; they will always be there waiting for you to come home to them. You don’t want to block them out like Mitch’s brother did though, because your family would feel betrayed and unwanted. Family is truly the most important thing we have; they are the people who take care of us, so let’s take care of them.
You are born with a family so you have to accept them. You can't get rid of them and you can't switch them for a different family. Even though you might hate them at times you will always end up loving them for something else. They have supported you throughout your whole life and so if something happens to one of them they are going tho need support as well. If they try to shut you out don't let them because they need to know that someone in this world cares about them.
I disagree with Morrie. Family is not the most important thing. At least not always. Sometimes the "family" you create by yourself is more important that the family you were born into. I love my family, and they have always been good to me. But there have been times in my life where my friends have been more understanding than my parents. Parents can try as hard as they can, but sometimes you just need to sit their with your friend, or boyfriend, or girlfriend, or acquaintance and talk about your life. I never really realized this until the past few years, but being up on the phone with someone all night because they're irreparably sad or letting someone cry in your arms for an hour or force feeding your best friend donuts after a breakup is sometimes worth so much more than anything their family could do for them. Sometimes you can be more open with your friends than you can with your family. If a friend is a good friend they don't leave you. They accept the vulnerable and broken parts of you and even if they can't fix you they try. Sometimes that's more than your family can ever do.
No matter what obstacle comes at you in life, family will always be there for you. Family cares for you when your sick, and can show all the support that you will need to keep fighting. Friends cannot offer the same love that the power of a family may bestow upon you. Never take your family for granted, because they are the piece of your life that will always complete you. Morrie states that if he were divorced and without children, dealing with this disease would be much harder. Without the love and support of his family, he would not be able to keep fighting on with this disease, and be as optimistic as he is now. Family is family, no matter what, never push them away, because really in the end, the people you will look to for trust and love is your family.
To me, family is everything. My family is the most important thing in my life. I am very close with my family and without them I wouldn't be the person I am today. They support me in all the decisions i make and help me in the process. When I am upset that's who I go to. I believe thats what Morrie is saying. If he didn't have his family to be with him everyday while he had ALS it would be hard for him. They were there to comfort him and simply just be with him. My family is always encouraging me to do my best in absolutely everything I do. The best part about family is, you know they will always have you back no matter what. I count on my family for everything. Family is the people I trust and the people I go to when I need advice. Friends come and go, but your family will always be there. Love from your family is like no other. I don't know where I would be today without my family.
In my life my family comes first. They have not only shaped me into the person I am today, but they have also have been there for me through thick and thin. No matter what your family will always be there for you whether you're right or wrong they always have your back. Through Morrie's difficult journey with ALS his family has pushed him through many things that he wouldn't have been able to do on his own. The love and support of your family is priceless especially in this matter. Throughout my life I've had some rough times, and my family has been right by my side. Family are the people you can trust with anything and the people who encourage you to do things you probably wouldn't do on your own. Your family will always be there no matter what, so remember that next time you think about pushing your family away. Think about it, if you didn't have your family with you who would you be?
On page 91 Morrie says "the fact is, there is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isnt the family..." i just think this means that everyone has a family and it is your foundation, it is where you got your morals and believes. On page 93 morrie says that he didnt want his children stopping their lives because of his condition. This shows that he cares for them and doesnt want his kid's lifes negatively affected more than they should be.
We have all had a difficult time in our life that we felt we could never have made it through without the love and support of our family. Family is something to lean on when you need a little help. They are always there to comfort you. You would not be the same person you are today if it were not for the influence of your family. While your friends may come and go, your family will always be your family, and will always be there for you. Your family is with you from the time you are born to the time they die. No matter how crazy and annoying your family may be, you would never want to be without them. No matter how many times you disappoint them or let them down, they will always love you. Morrie says,”-love each other or perish.” I do not think my family needs to worry about perishing because they all love so much. I know how much my family loves me, and it shows in everything they do. I often fight with my brother and sister, but if anyone else were to pick on them, I would be the first one to be there for them. I know they would do the same for me, and that they always have my back. I was so upset when my sister left for college, because I love her so much. When she left, she took a part of my heart with her. Every time she comes home, that part of my heart returns, and it leaves again as she does.
On The Fifth Tuesday Mitch and Morrie talk about family. In life yes, we all have family. Some people might not get to see all their family all the time, but they still are there for you whenever you need them. Some people old and young might have lost a family member that was really close to them, but you still got to live your life, because you knew that person that past away loved and cared about you. In life your friends will come and go but your family will always be there no matter what
I completely agree with Morrie’s view on a family. The quote from him on page 91 says it all. A family is the support and foundation to your life. As in his situation, battling ALS, his family is nearby, showing their care, support, and love to him. If I was in his shoes, I would absolutely want someone by my side rather than suffering alone. Morrie says that without our family, we are like birds with broken wings. This statement is a great example of what a family actually is. We can be our own unique individual, but without our family, how can we fly? In other words, who is encouraging us? Who is always by your side? A family is very essential to us because as humans, we yearn for the praise and support they offer. Morrie made me realize something I never have before. I never really respected the fact that I am grateful to have a loving and supporting family.
This topic is the most likely the hardest one for Morrie, in my opinion. When Mitch brought up the subject about family, Morrie said look around. Mitch saw all kinds of pictures of family. I read that and chuckled because everywhere I look I see family pictures. When Morrie said, "The fact is there is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may today if it is not the family. If you do not have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you do not have much at all," it really made me think of what my life would be like if I did not have my family. I would not want to think of nobody in my family coming to me if I was fatally ill or in a bad situation with my wife. Family means everything to me. They are always there for me.
Family is the most important thing you can possibly have in your life and in the world. They give you something to fall back on if you fail or mess up. They will help you through anything and they give you unconditional love. Morrie says that family gives you a foundation and secure ground. This means that family is the people who will always be there if you need help or care. He is saying that family gives you the peace of mind in knowing that someone will always be there for you. That peace of mind is extremely important.
Morrie says, "If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all." This is so true for everyone, because family is always there for you. Your family cares about you no matter what and will not leave you. My family is always there for me when I need them, friends are not always there. They might be some of the time but that is very different from family because family is always there. Morrie also states, "Love each other or perish." This is important in everyone's lives today. If you do not show love, you will not receive it and you will be alone. There will be no one there for you without love. It brings people close to you, and it will help you gain more people that will be there for you no matter what. This is show in my family through one of my family's very close friends. We show love to each other and now, we are so close we consider ourselves family. We are there no matter what for each other.
On the fifth Tuesday that they meet, Morrie and Mitch talk about family. Morrie says to Mitch "If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all." This is all true. We need people in our lives that give us support when we need it. Also, we need people that love and care for us. We also need concern from people. We get all of these things from our family. Therefore, if we don't have family, we don't have much at all.
I agree with Morrie about family being the secure foundation. Because if your family didn't care or was just a stranger to you in this time of need then where is the love? Where is the comfort? The goodbyes? The hugs? Everything. You need your love ones around you in a time like this. They let you know it's okay to die. You share your stories and advice. You guys reminisce on the good times and last of all. You say your goodbyes. I agree with Morrie.
Morrie is right and that is why I agree with him. Family is the most important thing that you could have. You could have nothing, and still have a whole ton if you have family. It is important to have a good relationship with your family, because that may be the only thing you have. Even friends can be considered family. They may even be closer to you then some of your family members. Family is one thing that you should prize.
“This is part of what a family is about, not just love, but letting others know there’s someone who is watching out for them.” (Page 92) This statement is very true. Having family is not only about having someone to love you, but it is about always having someone to watch over you. Think of it this way, what if you were alone with this disease, no wife, and no kids, nobody who is your family. Sure, people will come and visit you, maybe even your best friend, but they will eventually leave, a family bond is forever, it cannot be broken, sure family’s fight, but at the end of the day you are all connected by blood. I think that’s what Morrie is trying to say; sure you have friends and acquiesce, but you really never know that love is forever unless it is your family. Even when you meet the “love of your life” they can leave. Family can’t because you are all connected by blood. I agree with Morrie about how important family is, especially when you are on your death bed.
In my opinion nobody can love you like your family loves you. Without family the disease Morrie is going through would be a lot harder. Surely you can have friends that would come see you, but it's not the same as having family around you. Family's are always watching out for you, and usually love you no matter what. Your family is always there to hug you, listen to you, and give you advice. Sure you could have a boyfriend or girlfriend and even best friend, but you never know when one of them could immediately turn on your back and be gone. With family you could trust them and they never leave. Morrie this whole time is trying to tell Mitch that family is the most important thing in your life. "Love each other or perish," a great poet once said. So appreciate your family now if you do because they will always be there for you.
Morrie says, "If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all." Without my family in my life I would not be the person I am today. Family is the most important thing in my life. They are the people that love me for who I am, no matter what. They are there to support you through everything whether they like it or not. There are times in your life where you think you have good friends but they end up being horrible ones. You can always trust your family. Friends come and go but family stays forever. There may be times in your life where your family makes you mad but you always end up getting over it, because you love them unconditionally. Your family is the people that are here to look out for you no matter what and help you get through all the struggles that life bring. No one said life was going to be easy but with the help and love of your family you will be able to get through it. Without Morrie's family in his life his struggle with ALS would have been much harder then it already was. Morrie said he probably wouldn't have been able to do it if it wasn't for his family. Family helps you get through the tough times in your life.
On the fifth day they talk about family. Family is an important thing, they get you through think and thin. Morrie says, "If you don't have the love and support and caring and concern that you get from your family, you don't have much at all." Without family you wouldn't be here. They have made you the person you are today. You may fight with some of your family but in your heart you love them and you know they will always be there for you. Obviously life isn't going to be easy, there are always going to be bumps in the road and family is going to be there to comfort you and get you through it. Morrie wouldn't have been able to do it without his family right by his side.
Think of a house. Picture it being built. Now, imagine it being built without a strong foundation... it's eventually going to collapse. On the fifth Tuesday, they spoke of family. Morrie describes family as a foundation. He claims it to be extremely important, which it is. The reason I wrote of the image of the house is so you can think of how much a family is to someone. Who can you go to in time of need? Who can you go to when you are looking for advice? Who can you always talk to when you feel sad? Family. I fully agree with Morrie when he says that family is important. Family, as Morrie would describe, truly is the foundation that a person needs.
Family is one of the most important things to have. I know that with out family life would be much harder. I believe family is the most important thing and should be valued above anything else. Some may say friends could be just as important as family. I believe this is wrong due to the fact that friends can not always be there for you. Although, family are the only ones who can be there constantly for you. Having a family that is full of love and compassion is unlike anything else, and can not be matched.
On the fifth Tuesday Morrie and Mitch talked about family. Morrie says, "the fact is, there is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isn't for family." This shows how important having or being part of a family is. You will always have a family right beside you. Friends can always go away or become more distant, family however will always be right there offering support or anything else you need. Although sometimes it seems you don't want to or need to be part of a family, you always will need a family to spend time with or get support from when times are not so good.
On the fifth Tuesday, Morrie says that family is the most important thing in life. I truly agree with him because even though we all fight with our family and have friends who take our sides, family will be there for you as long as they can be. Your friends can be close and they'll be around you in your life, but in reality, family stays in the heart. Family will always be there, not partially be there. When your sick, your friends will be there sometimes, but your family will be there as much as possible to try to make things better and take care of you.
On the fifth Tuesday, Morrie and Mitch discuss the topic of family. "Friends can be there sometimes, but family is there constantly," Morrie said to Mitch. I agree with what Morrie had said, family is always there to help you through any heartache or sorrow. Friends are different from family. You can argue with a friend and most friends don't forgive you immediately. But with families, they forgive right after an argument. Families, also, can support you in any decision you make in life whether it is a positive impact or a negative impact. If you leave for college after senior year, who is, most likely, to be there for you? Family!! With friends, it is probably going to be memories that are with you (pictures, yearbooks, etc). Family is with you always, whether in your house, dorm, heart, or on the phone. Family never runs out. Family is like a firm foundation on the ground that can never disappear. Family is a huge part in your life.
Family is the most important thing to have. They will not judge you and will always have your back. They will support you, love you, and cherish all the moments they have with you. Morrie wants Mitch to know he should never give up his family. They are your foundation and will always keep you in check no matter what. Morries struggle with ALS is probably bringing all of his family together so closely. Dont ever give up on your family no matter what.
Without my family, I would be lost beyond belief. Morrie refers to family as the "foundation", which actually makes lots of sence. There are some people in the world who are all alone and have no ont to care for them. You do not have to be related by blood or marrage to be part of a family. For example, a Groupe of close friends can be a family. I personaly think that anyone who has helped you in some way or someone who has always been there can be considered part of your family. You might have your up's and downs with your family, but deep down within your hearts, you will always love them, and they will always love you.
Without family, who would you be? Take a moment to think about it. I'm so involved with my family that I don't even know who I would be without them. So my family is a bit dysfunctional... I've lived with my mother and step-father, live with my grandparents, and nearly went to live with my aunt and uncle. Every member of my family has an annoying tendency to drive me up a wall, and yet I love them unconditionally, dysfunction and all. In the future, I hope that the bond my family and I share will only strengthen, that way I can enjoy them even more. I complete agree with Morrie when he basically says that family is the only true foundation that there is.
Think about where you would be in life right now if you didn't have your family. Family is one of the most important things in life because no matter what, they are there to take care of you, help you, etc. They are the ones that have stuck through with you your entire life. If they get mad or yell at you it's not because there just mad and want to yell at you, it's because they love you. I agree with Morrie because I don't even com e close to knowing where I would be without my family. All Morrie is trying to say here is family is family, and you can't take family away from you. I do a lot of dumb things but my family loves me through it anyway. That's what I think Morrie is saying here.
Your family is a very important topic. It's one of the things in life that will always be by your side no matter what. Morrie and Mitch were basically family. I think that in order to be family you don't have to contain the same blood or what not, you have to love somebody and are willing to do anything for them, just as they would for you. Family seems to also be the one thing that will be there for you in the end, no matter what. I think that everyone has family , no matter who you are. If you love someone and they love you that's your family. Well, to me it is.Think about what you would be doing in your life right now without your family? It just always comes down to family, always! Whatever your family does for you weather it's good or bad, their doing it because they love you. You may not think that now but you will in the future, and you'll be thanking them. Your family are the ones that will stick with you through thick and thin.
Family is great thing to have. It's the only thing that sticks around forever. You love them, they love you. It's almost unconditional. You can't control it. And what if you knew you would be leaving them soon and they knew as well? That'd be so hard to deal with. I have no idea how Morrie was able to deal with that. Something I didn't understand about this Tuesday was Mitch's brother. He is battling cancer and wants nothing to with any of his family members! How?! How can you be so sick and ill and refuse the aid of family. The people who watched you grow up and make mistakes and fix them? It's probably really hard on Mitch's family as well; Having to sit back and know that they're relative is dying and they can't do anything such as calling him or texting him. I just don't understand Mitch's brother. Maybe he is in a different state of mind or something but the first thing I would run to with that disease would be my family!
My family has alway been there for me, and they will always be there. No matter what you do you need some kind of support. The best support is always from your family. You have to make the most of your family. They might not be the best but you must learn to make them the best. Friends are here and there but family never goes anywhere. Your family is your foundation, your rock. They mean the world to me, because I know they truly do care about me. After hearing what Morrie had to say, I couldn't agree with him more.
My family live very close to Morrie's words. If a fsmily member was ill, the rest of the family would be y their side. I agree completely with Morrie, if no family is with you at your time of need, life just is not bearable. Like I said, if a family member was ill or hurt, the rest of the family would be there with them. I will try to think like Morrie, I would not want to waste the time of my family if they were doing something important or far away even though I know they wanted to be with me.
I believe family is love and love is everything. Morrie makes a statement from a poet named Auden, "Love each other or perish." Dealing with family, I realize is the most important thing in my life. I feel my family is what keeps me in good condition and picks me up when I am not. I could very well be a wreck without my family. Hopefully, I will be able to be grateful for them. Morrie said your family is like a foundation, and both of us have the same feelings there. Family is and as always been everything from when I was born to the day I die.
Morrie says answers Mitch's question about family (page 91) and says that they (his family) is all around him. Morrie in other words is saying that where ever he is family seems to be by his side. This seems very true, when you think about it most of the family is pretty much always around you. It does provide a foundation for you because if you know someone that is missing in your family, it's kind of like a cavity, meaning an empty spot. Morrie is saying that is your missing something in your family it ruins that foundation and weakens you and puts a hole in life (or "there is no secure ground to walk upon which people cat stand") What Morrie said about friends is also true and that your family whether you hate them or love them they will always be part of your family, but with friends if you don't like them, then you make sure you try not to see them or contact in anyway. This has happen to me a my friend and we just didn't want anything to do with each other, but this is different when I get in a fight with my sister. We have to make up because we live and see each other everyday.Also Mitch is very taken away because even though he hates his brother, he knows he still loves him and tryoes hard to commutate with him (page 95). With topic, I definitely agree with Morrie, everyone should because he is right.
ReplyDeleteMorrie says "I think in light of what we've been talking about all these weeks family becomes even more important." Family is who you are raised with if it wasn't for your family you would be know where. Your family is always there for you when you need them most. They have never let you down you may think they have but the didn't. You should appreciate everything they do. They will always love you no matter what. My family always helps me out and are always there for me I'm not always the best son but I can be forgiven. I agree with Morrie here
ReplyDeleteFamily is one of the most important things you could have. They raised you, nurtured you, and cared for you. If it wasn't for your family, you might be completely different from who you are today. Mitch's brother shut his family out of his life. Maybe he would be a different person if he didn't shut them out of his life. Who knows? Believe it or not, your family will always be there for you no matter what. Appreciate them while you can. Morrie is correct when he says, "Love each other or perish." Love is the most important thing you can gain from a family, your family.
ReplyDeleteFamily is one of the basics of life for many reasons. No matter how you look at it or what happens they will be with you to the end. Friendships are different because most end. Some friendships end for many reasons. Sometimes because you two do not agree on the same thing causing arguments. Another reason is after graduation of high school and/or college you and a friend choose to go separate ways in your lives. Family is different because they will always be with you even if you and your family live on opposite sides of the United States especially in this day in age of technology. Morrie says, “Love each other or perish” this is highly true because if you choose to ignore those who will be with you to the end, you lead a life with an empty place in your heart.
ReplyDeleteFamily is most important in life; they provide a foundation and ground for you to stand on. Without my family I would not be where I am at today. I have a lot of friends, but friends may come and go while as family is forever. Your family will always support you throughout life. If you don't have your family you are alone in life with no one to support you. You may not always LIKE your family, but they will always LOVE you.
ReplyDeleteEven those who come from a broken family can agree that Family is still the greatest thing you can have. It doesn't necessarily have to be people that you like, but they will always be people that you LOVE. You can never depend on your friends always being with you through thick and thin, because many things can break you apart. They may be the dumbest reasons, or they can be the most complicated. However the fact still stands that your family loves and supports you. They may not always SAY it, but they love you. They may not always SHOW it, but they care. Family has always been a big part in someone's life. When you're lost or afraid, they're there for you. In my opinion, that is the greatest gift.
ReplyDeleteFamily is very important to everyone. Even when friends leave, family is still there for you. You might be the most annoying person on the planet, but your family would still love you. They cared for you, nurtured you, and helped raised you to be the person you are today. They molded us, and I have to agree with Morrie when says family is the most important thing in our life. I come from a dysofunctional family, but I can still say I love every one of them. I wouldn't be the person I am today without them... So, yes, my family may get on my nerves more than half the time, but they are still my family. And family is very, very important to me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everybody above me. Family is indeed the most important part of life and something that everybody has. Personally, I am not one that really has many friends for a thousand and one reasons. Most of the friends I do have, however, are my family. For example, I can honestly say that my older brother is one of my best friends. Yeah, we argue an awful lot but when there's no one left for me to talk to he is always there. Having a very large family (17 great uncles/aunts and 193282519 cousins on my mother's side alone) I am aware that no matter how few friends I have, I will always have them. Without my insanely large family, I have no idea what my life would be like. Probably just a big, empty hole that I cannot escape from. Every single one of those people have helped shape me into who I am today.
ReplyDeleteFamily is the most important bond you can have in life. Family is like an anchor, always there for you when u need it. Your family has raised you, and you most likely got some of your personality from your family. Friends come and go. A lot of things can break up friendships. You might separate after you graduate, because you don't want to go to the same college. You might find a few friends that will stick around for the long run, but your family is practically guarantied to stay. You might not always LIKE your family, but you have to love them.
ReplyDelete"If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all. Love is so supremely important." Family is the most important thing in life. Family is something everyone has. They give us guidance, support, and love. My family raised me, so without them I wouldn't be where I am today. Love from a family is like no other kind of love. Friends come and go, but family is always there. From personal experience, I have realized that throughout my life I have made many friends, but as I got older over half of them weren't my friend anymore. As much as families may fight, they're always there for you. Throughout Morrie's journey with his illness, he has realized he probably would not have been able to make it as long as he did without his family. I am living very much like Morrie, for I realize that family is something that is very important. The love my family gives me is indescribable, for it is something that can't be compared to love from friends. Other things may change us, but we always start and end with family.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think about family, I have mixed emotions. There are alwys going to be the good and the bad, and most of my life has been turmoil, self-pity, and sadness for various reasons. It's funny, though, that those long years ended up being so important and influential to me. All of that time, I shut myself out from the world, creating my own distress. But all of that time has made me the person I am now and made me aware of what my family truly means to me.
ReplyDeleteTo be able to understand what I'm talking about, I have to let you guys know what happened most of my life: I was adopted. I used to hide it because I was trying to conceal who I really was. I didn't think I was perfect. No one is. I didn't realize that. But now I am not ashamed to say this. Know why? Because I am glad that that stage of my life ever happened. Over the course of nine years or so I was worried, confused, and scared. Recently, I have come to appreciate my family. It sounds kind of rude that I didn't then, and I haven't until not too long ago, but it's true. I realize that I made that mistake.
Family is the best thing I have. Not just my immediate family, but even my extended family, too. I love all of them the same. I'm better off this way; I know what really matters in life. Genes, DNA, and legal documents don't matter. What DOES matter is love. It might sound cheesey and sappy, but it's true. A family consist of people who actually care about what happens to one another. I'm so much happier and secure knowing this and it has changed my whole life. Family is amazing and it's one of the most important lessons to learn in our short lives.
What Morrie was saying in this chapter is that nothing can bring you love, security, or comfort like family can. If you're famous, your fans can't or if you have a good career, your work can't. Your family has no choice but to love you or as Morrie says on page 91, "Love each other or perish." He also says "Without love we are birds with broken wings." I believe this is true because if you were slowly dying from a disease would you want to slowly die alone or be surrounded with people who love you, family. Even Morrie's friends are considered family, even the reporters who frequently come back to interview him. I know I would want to be surrounded by people who care and are there to help. My dad's brother almost died from alcoholism twice or more and he doesn't want his family to help, somewhat like Mitch's brother. I wouldn't want to die alone with no one there to support me. A good family is there no matter what and can watch out for you.
ReplyDelete"If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all." Family is a gift that everyone is lucky enough to have. They are there to support, encourage, and help you grow and succeed as a person. Although they might not agree with you in some situations, your family will always have your back in the end. It is crucial to understand this because in some cases, material things will not console you. It is the love of a family that can withstand any instance that life may put you through.
ReplyDelete"If you don't have the love and support and caring and concern that you get from your family, you don't have much at all (pg. 91)." Although at times family can be a pain in the butt, we love them. Family are the people who are there for you when you are sick, who take care of you, and mold you into the person you are now. "This is part of what family is about, not just love, but letting others know there's someone watching out for you (pg. 92). Morrie says that without family, ALS would have been so much harder to bare. I agree with what Morrie says because ALS would have been much harder to bare without and family. Also, family supports you throughout all of your endeavors, good or bad. It is important to be close to your family members unlike Morrie and his brother. Family is a key aspect of life and helps to make life more enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteThe Fifth Tuesday, Morrie and Mitch talk about family. Morrie says "If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all. Love is so supremely important." I believe Morries wise words of wisdom. Its hard to get through certain problems without family or friends helping you through it. Life is meaningless if you live it without someone loving you or you loving someone else. "Without love, we are birds with broken wings."
ReplyDeleteDuring this “class,” Morrie said, “There is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isn’t the family.” Family is so important. Unlike friends, your family will always be there for you. Your family raises you, cares for you, and supports you. Sure, all families fight, but at the end of the day you have to love your family. Your family always has your back. They watch out for you constantly. Watching a family member battle an illness is one of the hardest things in life. Personally, I’ve been through a lot of death and illness in my family. I agree with Morrie. Having friends check in on you when you’re sick isn’t the same as having your family by your side the whole time. Morrie said that he didn’t think that he would be able to fight his ALS for very long if he didn’t have his family to help him. No matter what a family goes through, they are still a family. Nothing can change that, and that’s an amazing thing.
ReplyDeleteFamily is essential in your life. Morrie said, “There is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isn’t the family.” Your family is the group of people who have been there since day one. Odds are there is at least someone in your family that you do not get along with. Despite that, there will always be someone in your family whether it be an aunt, grandfather, parent, etc. that will always have your back. Morrie said that without his family he would not have been able to fight his ALS as long as he has. Family is important and that is the bottom line.
ReplyDeleteYou could have all the friends in the world, most would come and go as they please. Family is stuck with you forever whether you like it or not. When someone tells me that they wished they could have sibling, I laugh.What's so go about them? I have a younger brother and sister trust me its no walk in the park. There are some days I wish I would of been an only child, then some times I couldn't be without them. Family is what keeps you together, It makes you a better and stronger person. Even Morrie said without his family he wouldn't of been able to live as long as he did.
ReplyDeleteFamily, we always have that one person in our life who helps us throughout our life; in my life it’s my mother. For some it is friends and for others it is family members. This Tuesday has to be one of my favorite Tuesdays, because it shows lots of love and memories toward family members. "Love each other or perish." is a very strong and inspirational quote. To me it means you should love someone who is close to you for one day they'll be gone and you'll realize they're not coming back. Family is very important in this book because of the situation Morrie is in. He needs all the love and care he can get. I feel Mitch is part of Morrie's family somehow, not blood related but close to Morrie. They have a special connection that cannot be broken. I have that exact same connection with my mother, even though we disagree on little things we always find a way to keep our relationship strong and never let it break. Everyone has that special connection with someone close to them, it could be a parent, best friend or a significant other, and it’s the bond that cannot be broken.
ReplyDeleteThis talk was about family, which morrie explains that he has family everywhere around him. He says this because he has pictures of him and his family hung all over his study. Morrie stated that if he was never married or didn't have any one having this disease would of been harder. This is most likely because he had/has people around him who support him and are their for him when he needs him the most. Morrie was sad talking about this subject, he said "Mitch I would not have missed that experience for anything. Even though... Even though there is a painful price to pay, because I'll be leaving them soon." (page 94) This is saying that he doesn't regret having kids, that he would have done it again if he could. When he says "there is a painful price" he means that knowing he is dying soon he won't be able to see his kids anymore, all the great memories will end and there will be no more.
ReplyDelete"If you don't have the love and support and caring and concern that you get from your family, you don't have much at all." Family is the most important thing in life. They are the ones that have brought you into this world. The people that will never leave is my family. When times get hard that's when the bond gets stronger. Having siblings is like having a best friend. From experience, you learn that in life the only true friends you have are your siblings. As I grow up I realized that my family is really all I have. Their are points in life where I can get really mad at them but their our family and that's what family does. The love, kindness, and hard working of a family I have is something that can never be broken. The love of a family is life's greatest blessing. In the end all you'll ever have in life is your family, so keep them close, while you still have them around.
ReplyDeleteFriends come and go but family is ALWAYS there. No matter where life takes you, good or bad, you always have the support if your family. Some people who turn to bad things though think their family doesn't "want" them anymore and it's sad to think about. I've been lucky. I've had the love and support from everyone in my family for the past 15 years and i wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Even if I don't always agree with them I know that they're just doing what's best for me. Morrie's another lucky person who got more than enough support in his hard and courageous battle. When Mitch talked about his brother, it made me realize that I never want to lose my relationships with my sisters and brother. I only hope that Mitch realized how lucky he is to have a family because some people don't have anything.
ReplyDeleteJust like Morrie, family is very important to me. Anything I do my family supports me. It is important to have a good bond with your family. We all make friends, but we rarely keep them for the rest of our lives. Family will always be there for me. I am very lucky because I have a very supportive family. I agree with Morrie. Love from a family isn't like love from anyone else. If you do not have love from a family, then you do not have love at all. Morrie is very close to his family just like me. I am living like Morrie because I know family is very important. If I went through something like ASL I would not be able to make it without my family being there with me.
ReplyDeleteFamily is the only thing you have for the first 4 to 5 years of your life. You rely on them to make you feel safe, cared about, and to feel love and acceptance. Friends leave, but your family will never leave you; they will always be there waiting for you to come home to them. You don’t want to block them out like Mitch’s brother did though, because your family would feel betrayed and unwanted. Family is truly the most important thing we have; they are the people who take care of us, so let’s take care of them.
ReplyDeleteYou are born with a family so you have to accept them. You can't get rid of them and you can't switch them for a different family. Even though you might hate them at times you will always end up loving them for something else. They have supported you throughout your whole life and so if something happens to one of them they are going tho need support as well. If they try to shut you out don't let them because they need to know that someone in this world cares about them.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Morrie. Family is not the most important thing. At least not always. Sometimes the "family" you create by yourself is more important that the family you were born into. I love my family, and they have always been good to me. But there have been times in my life where my friends have been more understanding than my parents. Parents can try as hard as they can, but sometimes you just need to sit their with your friend, or boyfriend, or girlfriend, or acquaintance and talk about your life. I never really realized this until the past few years, but being up on the phone with someone all night because they're irreparably sad or letting someone cry in your arms for an hour or force feeding your best friend donuts after a breakup is sometimes worth so much more than anything their family could do for them. Sometimes you can be more open with your friends than you can with your family. If a friend is a good friend they don't leave you. They accept the vulnerable and broken parts of you and even if they can't fix you they try. Sometimes that's more than your family can ever do.
ReplyDeleteNo matter what obstacle comes at you in life, family will always be there for you. Family cares for you when your sick, and can show all the support that you will need to keep fighting. Friends cannot offer the same love that the power of a family may bestow upon you. Never take your family for granted, because they are the piece of your life that will always complete you. Morrie states that if he were divorced and without children, dealing with this disease would be much harder. Without the love and support of his family, he would not be able to keep fighting on with this disease, and be as optimistic as he is now. Family is family, no matter what, never push them away, because really in the end, the people you will look to for trust and love is your family.
ReplyDeleteTo me, family is everything. My family is the most important thing in my life. I am very close with my family and without them I wouldn't be the person I am today. They support me in all the decisions i make and help me in the process. When I am upset that's who I go to. I believe thats what Morrie is saying. If he didn't have his family to be with him everyday while he had ALS it would be hard for him. They were there to comfort him and simply just be with him. My family is always encouraging me to do my best in absolutely everything I do. The best part about family is, you know they will always have you back no matter what. I count on my family for everything. Family is the people I trust and the people I go to when I need advice. Friends come and go, but your family will always be there. Love from your family is like no other. I don't know where I would be today without my family.
ReplyDeleteIn my life my family comes first. They have not only shaped me into the person I am today, but they have also have been there for me through thick and thin. No matter what your family will always be there for you whether you're right or wrong they always have your back. Through Morrie's difficult journey with ALS his family has pushed him through many things that he wouldn't have been able to do on his own. The love and support of your family is priceless especially in this matter. Throughout my life I've had some rough times, and my family has been right by my side. Family are the people you can trust with anything and the people who encourage you to do things you probably wouldn't do on your own. Your family will always be there no matter what, so remember that next time you think about pushing your family away. Think about it, if you didn't have your family with you who would you be?
ReplyDeleteOn page 91 Morrie says "the fact is, there is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isnt the family..." i just think this means that everyone has a family and it is your foundation, it is where you got your morals and believes. On page 93 morrie says that he didnt want his children stopping their lives because of his condition. This shows that he cares for them and doesnt want his kid's lifes negatively affected more than they should be.
ReplyDeleteWe have all had a difficult time in our life that we felt we could never have made it through without the love and support of our family. Family is something to lean on when you need a little help. They are always there to comfort you. You would not be the same person you are today if it were not for the influence of your family. While your friends may come and go, your family will always be your family, and will always be there for you. Your family is with you from the time you are born to the time they die. No matter how crazy and annoying your family may be, you would never want to be without them. No matter how many times you disappoint them or let them down, they will always love you. Morrie says,”-love each other or perish.” I do not think my family needs to worry about perishing because they all love so much. I know how much my family loves me, and it shows in everything they do. I often fight with my brother and sister, but if anyone else were to pick on them, I would be the first one to be there for them. I know they would do the same for me, and that they always have my back. I was so upset when my sister left for college, because I love her so much. When she left, she took a part of my heart with her. Every time she comes home, that part of my heart returns, and it leaves again as she does.
ReplyDeleteOn The Fifth Tuesday Mitch and Morrie talk about family. In life yes, we all have family. Some people might not get to see all their family all the time, but they still are there for you whenever you need them. Some people old and young might have lost a family member that was really close to them, but you still got to live your life, because you knew that person that past away loved and cared about you. In life your friends will come and go but your family will always be there no matter what
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with Morrie’s view on a family. The quote from him on page 91 says it all. A family is the support and foundation to your life. As in his situation, battling ALS, his family is nearby, showing their care, support, and love to him. If I was in his shoes, I would absolutely want someone by my side rather than suffering alone. Morrie says that without our family, we are like birds with broken wings. This statement is a great example of what a family actually is. We can be our own unique individual, but without our family, how can we fly? In other words, who is encouraging us? Who is always by your side? A family is very essential to us because as humans, we yearn for the praise and support they offer. Morrie made me realize something I never have before. I never really respected the fact that I am grateful to have a loving and supporting family.
ReplyDeleteThis topic is the most likely the hardest one for Morrie, in my opinion. When Mitch brought up the subject about family, Morrie said look around. Mitch saw all kinds of pictures of family. I read that and chuckled because everywhere I look I see family pictures. When Morrie said, "The fact is there is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may today if it is not the family. If you do not have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you do not have much at all," it really made me think of what my life would be like if I did not have my family. I would not want to think of nobody in my family coming to me if I was fatally ill or in a bad situation with my wife. Family means everything to me. They are always there for me.
ReplyDeleteFamily is the most important thing you can possibly have in your life and in the world. They give you something to fall back on if you fail or mess up. They will help you through anything and they give you unconditional love. Morrie says that family gives you a foundation and secure ground. This means that family is the people who will always be there if you need help or care. He is saying that family gives you the peace of mind in knowing that someone will always be there for you. That peace of mind is extremely important.
ReplyDeleteMorrie says, "If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all." This is so true for everyone, because family is always there for you. Your family cares about you no matter what and will not leave you. My family is always there for me when I need them, friends are not always there. They might be some of the time but that is very different from family because family is always there. Morrie also states, "Love each other or perish." This is important in everyone's lives today. If you do not show love, you will not receive it and you will be alone. There will be no one there for you without love. It brings people close to you, and it will help you gain more people that will be there for you no matter what. This is show in my family through one of my family's very close friends. We show love to each other and now, we are so close we consider ourselves family. We are there no matter what for each other.
ReplyDeleteOn the fifth Tuesday that they meet, Morrie and Mitch talk about family. Morrie says to Mitch "If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all." This is all true. We need people in our lives that give us support when we need it. Also, we need people that love and care for us. We also need concern from people. We get all of these things from our family. Therefore, if we don't have family, we don't have much at all.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Morrie about family being the secure foundation. Because if your family didn't care or was just a stranger to you in this time of need then where is the love? Where is the comfort? The goodbyes? The hugs? Everything. You need your love ones around you in a time like this. They let you know it's okay to die. You share your stories and advice. You guys reminisce on the good times and last of all. You say your goodbyes. I agree with Morrie.
ReplyDeleteMorrie is right and that is why I agree with him. Family is the most important thing that you could have. You could have nothing, and still have a whole ton if you have family. It is important to have a good relationship with your family, because that may be the only thing you have. Even friends can be considered family. They may even be closer to you then some of your family members. Family is one thing that you should prize.
ReplyDelete“This is part of what a family is about, not just love, but letting others know there’s someone who is watching out for them.” (Page 92) This statement is very true. Having family is not only about having someone to love you, but it is about always having someone to watch over you. Think of it this way, what if you were alone with this disease, no wife, and no kids, nobody who is your family. Sure, people will come and visit you, maybe even your best friend, but they will eventually leave, a family bond is forever, it cannot be broken, sure family’s fight, but at the end of the day you are all connected by blood. I think that’s what Morrie is trying to say; sure you have friends and acquiesce, but you really never know that love is forever unless it is your family. Even when you meet the “love of your life” they can leave. Family can’t because you are all connected by blood. I agree with Morrie about how important family is, especially when you are on your death bed.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion nobody can love you like your family loves you. Without family the disease Morrie is going through would be a lot harder. Surely you can have friends that would come see you, but it's not the same as having family around you. Family's are always watching out for you, and usually love you no matter what. Your family is always there to hug you, listen to you, and give you advice. Sure you could have a boyfriend or girlfriend and even best friend, but you never know when one of them could immediately turn on your back and be gone. With family you could trust them and they never leave. Morrie this whole time is trying to tell Mitch that family is the most important thing in your life. "Love each other or perish," a great poet once said. So appreciate your family now if you do because they will always be there for you.
ReplyDeleteMorrie says, "If you don't have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don't have much at all." Without my family in my life I would not be the person I am today. Family is the most important thing in my life. They are the people that love me for who I am, no matter what. They are there to support you through everything whether they like it or not. There are times in your life where you think you have good friends but they end up being horrible ones. You can always trust your family. Friends come and go but family stays forever. There may be times in your life where your family makes you mad but you always end up getting over it, because you love them unconditionally. Your family is the people that are here to look out for you no matter what and help you get through all the struggles that life bring. No one said life was going to be easy but with the help and love of your family you will be able to get through it. Without Morrie's family in his life his struggle with ALS would have been much harder then it already was. Morrie said he probably wouldn't have been able to do it if it wasn't for his family. Family helps you get through the tough times in your life.
ReplyDeleteOn the fifth day they talk about family. Family is an important thing, they get you through think and thin. Morrie says, "If you don't have the love and support and caring and concern that you get from your family, you don't have much at all." Without family you wouldn't be here. They have made you the person you are today. You may fight with some of your family but in your heart you love them and you know they will always be there for you. Obviously life isn't going to be easy, there are always going to be bumps in the road and family is going to be there to comfort you and get you through it. Morrie wouldn't have been able to do it without his family right by his side.
ReplyDeleteThink of a house. Picture it being built. Now, imagine it being built without a strong foundation... it's eventually going to collapse. On the fifth Tuesday, they spoke of family. Morrie describes family as a foundation. He claims it to be extremely important, which it is. The reason I wrote of the image of the house is so you can think of how much a family is to someone. Who can you go to in time of need? Who can you go to when you are looking for advice? Who can you always talk to when you feel sad? Family. I fully agree with Morrie when he says that family is important. Family, as Morrie would describe, truly is the foundation that a person needs.
ReplyDeleteFamily is one of the most important things to have. I know that with out family life would be much harder. I believe family is the most important thing and should be valued above anything else. Some may say friends could be just as important as family. I believe this is wrong due to the fact that friends can not always be there for you. Although, family are the only ones who can be there constantly for you. Having a family that is full of love and compassion is unlike anything else, and can not be matched.
ReplyDeleteOn the fifth Tuesday Morrie and Mitch talked about family. Morrie says, "the fact is, there is no foundation, no secure ground, upon which people may stand today if it isn't for family." This shows how important having or being part of a family is. You will always have a family right beside you. Friends can always go away or become more distant, family however will always be right there offering support or anything else you need. Although sometimes it seems you don't want to or need to be part of a family, you always will need a family to spend time with or get support from when times are not so good.
ReplyDeleteOn the fifth Tuesday, Morrie says that family is the most important thing in life. I truly agree with him because even though we all fight with our family and have friends who take our sides, family will be there for you as long as they can be. Your friends can be close and they'll be around you in your life, but in reality, family stays in the heart. Family will always be there, not partially be there. When your sick, your friends will be there sometimes, but your family will be there as much as possible to try to make things better and take care of you.
ReplyDeleteOn the fifth Tuesday, Morrie and Mitch discuss the topic of family. "Friends can be there sometimes, but family is there constantly," Morrie said to Mitch. I agree with what Morrie had said, family is always there to help you through any heartache or sorrow. Friends are different from family. You can argue with a friend and most friends don't forgive you immediately. But with families, they forgive right after an argument. Families, also, can support you in any decision you make in life whether it is a positive impact or a negative impact. If you leave for college after senior year, who is, most likely, to be there for you? Family!! With friends, it is probably going to be memories that are with you (pictures, yearbooks, etc). Family is with you always, whether in your house, dorm, heart, or on the phone. Family never runs out. Family is like a firm foundation on the ground that can never disappear. Family is a huge part in your life.
ReplyDeleteFamily is the most important thing to have. They will not judge you and will always have your back. They will support you, love you, and cherish all the moments they have with you. Morrie wants Mitch to know he should never give up his family. They are your foundation and will always keep you in check no matter what. Morries struggle with ALS is probably bringing all of his family together so closely. Dont ever give up on your family no matter what.
ReplyDeleteWithout my family, I would be lost beyond belief. Morrie refers to family as the "foundation", which actually makes lots of sence. There are some people in the world who are all alone and have no ont to care for them. You do not have to be related by blood or marrage to be part of a family. For example, a Groupe of close friends can be a family. I personaly think that anyone who has helped you in some way or someone who has always been there can be considered part of your family. You might have your up's and downs with your family, but deep down within your hearts, you will always love them, and they will always love you.
ReplyDeleteWithout family, who would you be? Take a moment to think about it. I'm so involved with my family that I don't even know who I would be without them. So my family is a bit dysfunctional... I've lived with my mother and step-father, live with my grandparents, and nearly went to live with my aunt and uncle. Every member of my family has an annoying tendency to drive me up a wall, and yet I love them unconditionally, dysfunction and all. In the future, I hope that the bond my family and I share will only strengthen, that way I can enjoy them even more. I complete agree with Morrie when he basically says that family is the only true foundation that there is.
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DeleteThink about where you would be in life right now if you didn't have your family. Family is one of the most important things in life because no matter what, they are there to take care of you, help you, etc. They are the ones that have stuck through with you your entire life. If they get mad or yell at you it's not because there just mad and want to yell at you, it's because they love you. I agree with Morrie because I don't even com e close to knowing where I would be without my family. All Morrie is trying to say here is family is family, and you can't take family away from you. I do a lot of dumb things but my family loves me through it anyway. That's what I think Morrie is saying here.
ReplyDeleteYour family is a very important topic. It's one of the things in life that will always be by your side no matter what. Morrie and Mitch were basically family. I think that in order to be family you don't have to contain the same blood or what not, you have to love somebody and are willing to do anything for them, just as they would for you. Family seems to also be the one thing that will be there for you in the end, no matter what. I think that everyone has family , no matter who you are. If you love someone and they love you that's your family. Well, to me it is.Think about what you would be doing in your life right now without your family? It just always comes down to family, always! Whatever your family does for you weather it's good or bad, their doing it because they love you. You may not think that now but you will in the future, and you'll be thanking them. Your family are the ones that will stick with you through thick and thin.
ReplyDeleteFamily is great thing to have. It's the only thing that sticks around forever. You love them, they love you. It's almost unconditional. You can't control it. And what if you knew you would be leaving them soon and they knew as well? That'd be so hard to deal with. I have no idea how Morrie was able to deal with that. Something I didn't understand about this Tuesday was Mitch's brother. He is battling cancer and wants nothing to with any of his family members! How?! How can you be so sick and ill and refuse the aid of family. The people who watched you grow up and make mistakes and fix them? It's probably really hard on Mitch's family as well; Having to sit back and know that they're relative is dying and they can't do anything such as calling him or texting him. I just don't understand Mitch's brother. Maybe he is in a different state of mind or something but the first thing I would run to with that disease would be my family!
ReplyDeleteMy family has alway been there for me, and they will always be there. No matter what you do you need some kind of support. The best support is always from your family. You have to make the most of your family. They might not be the best but you must learn to make them the best. Friends are here and there but family never goes anywhere. Your family is your foundation, your rock. They mean the world to me, because I know they truly do care about me. After hearing what Morrie had to say, I couldn't agree with him more.
ReplyDeleteMy family live very close to Morrie's words. If a fsmily member was ill, the rest of the family would be y their side. I agree completely with Morrie, if no family is with you at your time of need, life just is not bearable. Like I said, if a family member was ill or hurt, the rest of the family would be there with them. I will try to think like Morrie, I would not want to waste the time of my family if they were doing something important or far away even though I know they wanted to be with me.
ReplyDeleteI believe family is love and love is everything. Morrie makes a statement from a poet named Auden, "Love each other or perish." Dealing with family, I realize is the most important thing in my life. I feel my family is what keeps me in good condition and picks me up when I am not. I could very well be a wreck without my family. Hopefully, I will be able to be grateful for them. Morrie said your family is like a foundation, and both of us have the same feelings there. Family is and as always been everything from when I was born to the day I die.
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