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.