Tuesdays With Morrie

Watching this movie in connection with what we've been learning about culture and values really brings everything closer to reality for me. The character Mitch exhibits all of the typical American values: he is consumed with his work, doesn't have time for the people he loves, and is afraid of expressing emotion. I can see that in a lot of people I know, and it makes me sad because there are more important things in life than work. It makes me question the true values of our society, especially at school. Every day we are work, work, work. Most people don't believe in taking time to just relax and hang out with their families, and enjoy life. When Mitch starts visiting Morrie, he begins to see that his priorities were out of whack, and makes a change in his life. It's almost too late for him, which really makes the viewer wonder if it's too late to change their own lives, and question whether what they've built their life on really matters. It makes you realize how precious life really is. Morrie is such a positive and inspiring person, but he doesn't know how much more time he has left. I believe that we should all live our lives just as Morrie does, appreciating everything good we have in our lives, and spending time with the people who matter most to us. I think that everyone should have to learn this lesson, in order to live full and happy lives.