Tuesdays with Morrie
As we watched Tuesdays with Morrie, we saw Morrie teach life
lessons to Mitch during their Tuesday visits that involved the three
dimensions of health. (Physical, Mental/Emotional, and Social/Family).
Below are Morrie Schwartz’ ‘aphorisms.’ (An aphorism is another word
for a statement of purpose or principle; a concise statement that carries a
moral lesson or observation) Please respond to the ‘aphorisms’ below
based on your interpretation of the movie. Use specific examples to
help support your answers. Comment on what Morrie meant by each
aphorism. Next respond on how the statement applies to you, your
health or your life.
All work must be typed.
1. It’s what I call the tension of opposites; Life pulling you one way and you think that‘s what
you want to do. Then it pulls you another way and that’s what you think you have to do.
(What did Morrie mean when he said this to Mitch? How does this apply to your health and
life?)
2. Death ends a life, not a relationship. (What did Morrie mean when he said this to Mitch?
How does this apply to your health and life?)
3. When you know how to die, you know how to live. When you know how to live, you know
how to die. (What did Morrie mean when he said this to Mitch? How does this apply to your
health and life?)
4. We must love one another or die. Love always wins. (What did Morrie mean when he said
this to Mitch? How does this apply to your health and life?)
5. When we are infants we need others to survive. When we are dying, we need others to
survive. But here’s the secret; in between we need others even more. (Imagine trying to live
life now without help, love, support from family and friends.)(What did Morrie mean when
he said this to Mitch? How does this apply to your health and life?)
