Tuesdays with

MORRIE
By:
Mitch Albom

Presented by: Jennie RhoseMejarito

BEED 2

Presented to: Miss Diane Peren

Instructor
I. THE CURRICULUM

“Life is about love, work, community, family,

aging, forgiveness, and, finally, death.”

One person can truly understand the true meaning of life if it will
be taught through experience.

Experiences refer to our past activities, everything that had

happened to us, situations we faced and encountered and also
challenges and trials we surpassed.

For some, life may be boring, but once you truly understand its
essence you will be amazed that understanding true meaning of
life is interesting and self-fulfilling because it will direct you
towards your purpose.

Whatever circumstances and situation that life may bring forth,

wherever we are, and whenever it is, surely we will encounter and
meet people who will definitely touch our life, change our
perspectives and influence our well-being. People may come and
go but always remember those people who in one way or another
really contribute to our success and improvement, people who
helped us achieve and reach or goals, people who motivated us to
be the best that we can be and shaped usfor who we are right
now.

Always keep in touch. Do not be oblivious. Someday we might be

surprised that s/he is gone already. Just like what happened to me
and my best friend who passed away few years ago, she was as
old as my mother but nevertheless she became my bestfriend. I
was always at their house; helping her making ice, ice candy and
many other stuffs that we both enjoyed. But time came that I
became busy with my studies and later on with my work. I totally
forgot her and when the time came that I asked about her to my
classmate who happen to be his nephew, I was told that she was
gone a year ago due to severe health condition. It made me
speechless and cried a river for a whole night. It brought
heaviness and regrets to my heart. But no matter how much I cry,
it will never bring back the time that I’ve missed and chances that
I let to pass to be with her. The things that I have learned from her
will be forever engraved in my heart.

As veterans say, experience is the best teacher. Therefore let us

not neglect the advices of those matured and experienced people.
Life does not need any instructional materials for you to learn or
exams required for you to pass. The way you manage and handle
your life is the only proof that you perfectly understood and
learned the true essence and purpose of your life.Let us live our
life to the best we can be.
II. THE SYLLABUS

“Enjoy your life the way the LORD wants you to

be.”

Enjoy your life to the fullest. Always do the best you can do to
avoid regrets and what ifs at the end. The LORD wants us to live
our life meaningfully and abundantly. Life is beautiful if you tried
to explore and look on its positive side.

Do not be worried of what will happen tomorrow and do not be

defeated by an illness that are trying to put you down and wants
to render you an invalid person. They may be financial illness,
emotional illness, physical illness or whatever kind of illness it is;
they are nothing if you have a positive outlook in life. Your life can
be still beautiful and useful the way God purpose you to be if
you’re also determined. Giving up must not be in your choices.
Just fight a good fight. You can do it. Do not give room for regrets.

And most importantly, do not be afraid of death. Try to think of it,

everyone will die anyway. What really matters are that you
enjoyed your life, lived according to your purpose and explore it
to the fullest leaving a good legacy for the next generation.
III. STUDENT

“Promises are not meant to be broken but to be

fulfilled.”

Always do and fulfil our promises. Promises are not meant to be

broken but to be fulfilled and that should be the right thing to do.

Let’s not forget our words and have integrity. Do not forget
people who became part of our heart and life especially our
friends and family no matter where we go, how far we’ll reach
and how big we’ll achieve.

It is true that we should have a child like attitude in learning,

willing and ready to learn and understand.

Do not let the world choke us and do not let pains, frustrations,
disappointments and failures drown us and made us change into
someone that is notto be proud of and unpleasant to the sight of
the LORD. Do not consider these things as a stumbling block but a
stepping stone to reach our goals and establish our own identity.

Do not give up so easily without putting a great fight. If you really

want it, you can do it with the help of GOD.

But remember, when time comes that you get what you desired
to get, do not be overwhelmed and controlled by it. Having fame,
wealth, power and honour are good but loving these is a different
story. You should be the captain of your life and not be
manipulated by anyone or controlled by something else.
IV. THE AUDIO-VISUAL

“Do not let your past dictates your future.”

People may think your life is miserable, will pity and think you as a
useless individual but as long as you continue to dream and
believe in yourself and in GOD, you will survive. You are
determined and strong-willed individual always bear that in mind.

As what Morrie said, “Just accept what you are able to do and
what you are not able to do. In other words, focus on the things
that you can do and not on what you can’t do without regrets.
Accept your past without denying it or discarding. Past is past. It is
already over and you can’t do something to change it. Just be
accountable and responsible to face the consequences of your
actions and decisions may it be bad or good.

Also, learn to forgive yourself and other people who wronged and
mistreated you. Forgiving is setting yourself free from all the
weights and burdens of life. Forgiveness gives you peace of mind.
Forgiveness is freedom.

And lastly, do not assumed that it’s too late to get involved.
Socialized with other people and also learn from them. Show that
you care and love them while you still have them and time.
V. THE ORIENTATION

“More than what makes you happy, choose to live rightly.

Live life honestly and love truly.”

Never neglect someone while they are freely expressing and showing
their feelings without hesitation and doubts because it will make your
heartdown and heavy.Do not distance yourself from people who can,
uplift, encourage, love you genuinely and bravely, and help you to be
the best version of yourself. Do what is right for it will make you
happy and satisfied. Love is about honesty and second about
happiness.

Continue to spread your wings and fly up above the sky without
forgetting the kindness and love of others showered and given to you.

Be yourself and do not pretend to be someone that is not you.

Pleasing and living according to someone’s expectations and trends of
this world is a suicide.
VI. THE CLASSROOM

“Difficulties, trials, and struggles are not stumbling blocks

but a stepping stone to reach our goals.”

Difficulties, trials, and struggles make an individual strong and more

mature. They made us more responsible and reliable but there are
times that it took us down and stagnant. For this reason, we
oftentimes asked ourselves, what happened to us because of
theseunexpected things and turn of events trying to test us. Regrets
and ghost of unburied memories are hunting us even in our sleep.
Just know how to rest but do not stop.

We become restless, not contented and unsatisfied. Become too hard

to ourselves and separatedour ways from GOD and His will. We
turned our backs to the things that GOD desires us to reach and
achieve and chose to follow the currents of this world.

As what Morrie said, “Dying is only one thing to be sad over but living
is something else.” Once we die, we physically but the way we live
and use our life is lasting and that is our legacy. Legacy will remain
and may influence the next generations. Through our legacy and
philosophy in life, we will be remembered forever. While being dead
is not necessarily means breathless. It can be mean emotionally
troubled, physically tired, mentally exhausted, financially drained and
socially impaired.
VII. TAKING ATTENDANCE

“God brings you to the place where he wants you to be.”

No matter where you are, learn to appreciate your environment,

learn from people around you and understand and analyze the
situation you are in.

Everyone has its own concerns in life, own business, agenda and plans
for the day. But no matter how busy your life it may, do not let it
overwhelmed you. Take a pause, take a deep breath and try to reflect
on the things that are happening to you. Minimize time spent on
chatting, gossiping, and watching someone else’s drama. Just focus
on the things that will contribute to your growth and maturity as an
individual.

As what Morrie said, ““The culture we have does not make people feel
good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if
the culture doesn’t work, don’t buy it.” Do not go with the flow of this
world. Have the courage to stand on what you believe is right and
fight for it. What you’ve got are the results of your actions and
decisions. You are accountable and responsible to the consequences
either good or bad.

Take notice, acknowledge and count all the blessings that you have
received and not the thorns you think that hurt you. Stay to have a
positive outlook and spend your time doing things that are beneficial
to you as well as the others. You are the master of your life. You
create your own routine and establish your own identity. Choose to
live a meaningful and purposeful life by devoting to do good to
yourself, neighbors and community. Living as good example of
humanity letting not the world shut you down making you feel
confused and depressed.
VIII. THE FIRST TUESDAY WE TALK ABOUT
THE WORLD

“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give

out love, and to let it come in.”

As the world gives us more headaches, pains and worries, it is also

offering us a lot of opportunities to grow, learn and develop. You can
be a catalyst of change in this world full of distress, anxiety, and
stress. Small acts or deeds may start from you. It may not be noticed
immediately but once you start, it will crawl up to each and
everyone’s heart eventually. It is really true that great things start
from small things.

Meet new people, learn to socialize, and trust others. If you can’t
trust others, how can you build a good relationship with them? These
are great factors that can help us understand our self-worth and
boost our confidence.

As it was said, love is the only rational act. Let us be compassionate

towards others and let not our illness or any other diseases and
difficulties hinders us to show our love, care and concern for others.
Do not let those things hinder us to serve our purpose.

As this chapter says, “The most important thing in life is to learn how
to give out love, and to let it come in.” His voice dropped to a whisper.
“Let it come in. We think we don’t deserve love, we think if we let it
in we’ll become too soft. But a wise man named Levine said it right.
He said, ‘Love is the only rational act.”

Friedrich Froebel says, “Come; let us live for our children.” The key to
finding the meaning of life is to stop worrying; complaining and
murmuring about things we cannot change anymore. Be more
focussed on the things we can do and not on the things we can’t do.
Set our goals and priorities selflessly; living our life stress free.
Selflessly, it is not just about us but also about the people that
surrounds us.

Always remember, we can do something great and wonderful that

the world needs to become a better place to live in not just in our
generation but also to the generations to come. Do not pity and
underestimate ourselves. Every one of us has its own greatness. If we
think we do not deserve to be loved, cared of, and of what we have,
then what we think is wrong.

I just want to share with you the ten ways to love shared in facebook.

Ten Ways to Love

1. Listen without interupting.
Proverbs 18:13 - He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
it is folly and shame unto him.

2. Speak without accusing.

James 1:19 - Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be
swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

3. . Give without sparing.

Proverbs 21:26 - He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the
righteous giveth and spareth not.

4. Pray without ceasing.

Colossians 1:9 - For this cause we also, since the day we heard it,
do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled
with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding;

5. Answer without arguing.

Proverbs 17:1- Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
6. Share without pretending.
Ephesians 4:15 - But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into
him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

7. Enjoy without complaining.

Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without murmurings and
disputings:

8. Trust without wavering.

1 Corinthians 13:7 - Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth
all things, endureth all things.

9. Forgive without punishment.

Colossians 3:13 - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one
another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ
forgave you, so also do ye.

10. Promise without forgetting.

Proverbs 13:12 - Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when
the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
IX. THE SECOND TUESDAY WE TALK ABOUT
FEELING SORRY FOR YOURSELF

“If you think you’re miserable, then you’re miserable; but

if you think you are not, then you are not.”

Some say crying is a sign of weakness but for me it is a sign of

bravery. Bravery is to be true to yourself and to other people around
you. Loosing up and not keeping up things to yourself make you feel
great and relieved. You will feel more comfortable and relax with
other people surrounding you thinking that you have nothing to hide
and to be embarrassed.

Its okay to feel bad about things let it out; cry if you have to but don’t
dwell on it. Live a victorious life and let not sickness take you down.
Enjoy every moment of your life with your friends and love ones who
love you unconditionally, encourage you unceasingly and support you
all the way. You are what you think you are. If you think you’re
miserable, then you’re miserable; but if you think you are not, then
you are not.

Believe in yourself. Do not be dismayed, frustrated and deceived of

what our naked eyes see. Be strong for yourself, family, friends, and
for those people who loved and cared for you. Never give up for they
keep hanging on and fighting for you.
X. THE THIRD TUESDAY WE TALK ABOUT
REGRETS

“Do your best today and avoid regrets tomorrow.”

Sometimes later becomes never therefore do it now and do not wait

for tomorrow.

As long as you have time, do things that you need to do. Do not wait
for you don’t have any hold of tomorrow. Time is running, we must
use it wisely and responsibly.

In everything you do, give your best: give your best shot, all efforts
needed, and all necessary actions so that you will avoid many “ifs”
and “buts” later on. Just do it and learn while on the way of achieving
your goals. You may fail but still you can plaster a smile on your
beautiful face knowing that you gave everything you can do.

Make no room for hesitation, buts, and doubts. Believe in yourself.

Don’t be scared and have courage to step forward now. Enjoy and
don’t let thorns and stones hinder you from becoming the person
God wants you to be. Dreams, achievement, success does not take
overnight neither automatically; we have to work hard for it. Your
focus and determination will bring you to your desired destination;
turning your dreams into reality, living life as meaningful and
purposely as it can be.
XI. THE AUDIOVISUAL, PART TWO

“Be emotionally honest and true.”

People may look good and fine outside but we don’t know they are
breaking, crying and dying inside. They are trying to hide their true
emotions; their sadness behind their smiles and laughter. The only
one who knows is them unless we’ll try to reach out to them and
know them personally.

Make them feel they are important, loved and cared by us. Friends,
family, teachers, classmates and peers are vital parts of our lives. We
learn from them as they learn from us. They make us comfortable in
an unlikely situation, support us in every endeavour and appreciate us
for who we are. They contribute a lot in shaping us the way we
become in the future. Having a healthy relationship with them brings
us peace in mind and in heart. When we say healthy we don’t
entertain grudges but forgive and live harmoniously with other
people, being honest with our emotion and not deceiving them by
our empty smiles and laughter. It’s a habit of people saying okay
even though they’re not.

They may be lonely inside. They don’t have someone to talk to about
their sorrows and pains. Unless they release it they will be
continually hurting and bleeding. Just like Morrie, the pain he felt at
the death of his mother stayed until his old age because he don’t
have someone to talk to at the time. Let us be more considerate and
understanding.
XII. THE PROFESSOR

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give
you hope and a future.”
-Jeremiah 29:11

A strong willed person is one who knows what he wants to do and

achieve; stand on his decision to do what is right and acceptable in
the eyes of GOD and humanity. He is a kind of person who chose not
to be affected by negative criticism and negative remarks of other
people.

Morrie is the best example of a strong person. He had experienced a

lot of degrading and unlikely situations, embarrassing moments, and
was almost drowned by problems and depression yet he stand firm.
He chose to live and fight for his future. He stayed strong and held
tight to GOD, called upon His name and asked for His help. He did not
let his past, baseless judgements from others, dictate his future. He
did not let other people define his identity. For He knows that GOD
will take good care of everything; that GOD has a great plan ahead of
those sacrifices and sufferings he has been through.

It is important to remember that the will of GOD is not to punish and

harm us but to give us hope and a good future no matter how
hopeless the situation is. For every situation we are in, there is
something that GOD wants us to understand and learn. Let’s make
those things our stepping stone and not a stumbling block to achieve
our goals and to become the best person we can be. We should not
lose hope as long as we breathe there is a lot of chances, possibilities
and opportunities that will come to our way.
XIII. THE FOURTH TUESDAY WE TALK ABOUT
DEATH

“Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.”

As what Morrie said, “Everyone knows they’re going to die, but

nobody believes it.”Morrie is definitely right, because if they did, they
will do things differently. They will do what is needed and significant
to do rather than to be stucked and filled with the business of life.
They will be working hard to achieve their goals before their time
ends. They will be more dedicated and waste no time for they know
that they have a timeframe, a deadline. They can make their lives
involved into more useful activities and wonderful endeavours that
will contribute to the betterment of the future generation.

Morrie wants us to realize that we only live once and we should live
to the fullest and meaningfully. We should focus and make use of our
lives to things that will make us satisfied and contented and not on
things that will bring negativity in our lives. Do everything we want
and when our time ends, we’ll have the self fulfilment we’ve been
longing for because we did the thing that made us and other people
happy while we were still breathing.

People are very much aware that death is the endpoint but they are
afraid to confront death. Death is unavoidable. It is unpredictable.
According to the BIBLE, there are two types of death first is the
physical death where our mortal body goes back to dust, be buried 6
feet under the ground and will be consumed by worms and the
second one is the SPIRITUAL DEATH wherein our soul will be judged
by GOD. And this is the most important aspect we should not neglect
for we will be judged depending on what we have done to our life and
how deep is our relationship with God.
Some may die from severe illness, others due to old age, and there is
also who die in an unexpected place, time, and manner. This is the
reality of life and we can't deny this truth. Spend more time on
spiritual things rather than carnal (materials) things. Carnal will just
fade away in duration of time while spiritual things are lasting,
fulfilling and satisfying. It is eternal. Choose the path you’ll take
wisely.
XIV. THE FIFTH TUESDAY WE TALK ABOUT
FAMILY

“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you,
as you are to them.”
-Desmund Tutu

As it was said, family is not an important thing. It is everything. It

holds a special space in our hearts and put sunshine to our life. It is
our foundation, a secure ground where we can stand. Family is where
you can run in, where you can be who you are, the one that will
understand you, comforts and knows you more than anyone else in
this world; the one who will accept you in your worst and best. The
one whom you know that will never leave you nor forsake you in
times of difficulties, troubles and hopeless situation. Family will
always back you up no matter the situation will be and how may the
world turn upside down.

Morrie is right when he said, if you don’t have the support, love, care,
and concern from your family we'll be lost, broken and weak. Our
family is our greatest asset, our greatest strength.

No there is no such thing as perfect family where there will be no

petty fights and arguments exist. It is all about us having a right and
healthy relationship with each other. It is about sharing, giving,
understanding, encouraging each other to fulfil and achieve our own
full potentials, working out with each other’s flaws and weaknesses,
and accepting each member wholeheartedly.

Stay close and connected with each other. Keep in touch. We may go
places and explore many oceans but our family will always be our
home that will continually watching and guiding us. Their love is
irreplaceable and unconditional. It will never be weakened and
cannot be shaken. Let them know you care and love them. Don't
hesitate to show your affection while you still have time, you might
regret it later on. Our parents are getting older so we are. Let's enjoy
and savour every moment.
XV. THE SIXTH TUESDAY WE TALK ABOUT
EMOTIONS

“Savour it to the fullest on a moment.”

Our emotion is part of our human soul and is very powerful. Because
of emotion we tend to attach or cling to things or people mentally
and emotionally and will not let go or we do not let go.

Death of someone you love, yes it is very depressing. Breaking with

someone you fight for and value the most, definitely it is really
heartbreaking that you just want to die but dwelling on them bring
greater pain than needed. And I learned it the hard way. We must
learn to detach ourselves from emotion. Instead, we should let an
emotion overtake us completely so that we may feel its full effect and
savour it for a moment but do not dwell on it. Let us not our emotion
consumed us. By allowing emotion to control us we lose sight of the
world around us becoming impaired, unproductive, and invalid.

We should let them go because the more we think about our

emotions or how we feel about things or a person the worse we feel
about them. We should let them go and once we do this we will be
happier.

Emotions need to be let go so we can look forward with positivity in

life and have fun with those who are still with us. Let us not waste
time crying in a corner.