Thursdays with Amy

I am sitting in my classroom watching one of my favorite shows...... "Tuesdays with Morrie" Based on the book by Mitch Albom, it depicts a story of a man on his way to death, and he takes us along for the ride. Mitch rekindles his friendship with his teacher, Morrie Schwartz, a retired college professor, who has ALS, or Lou Gerhigs disease. I show it at the end of teaching our Mental Health unit. To me, Morrie is the opitome of one who is mentally healthy. He is dying yet he is positive and still teaches others, mainly Mitch, how to love, die, be dependent on each other, and on and on. One of my favorite quotes he states, "We must love each other or die." He goes on to talk about how when we are babies we crave love, to be cuddled and held. We need others to care for us. And at the end of our lives we depend on others just as much, but it is in the middle where we need each other the most. I just love that counsel from this teacher. It renews me to try and stay positive and happy. Even when this man is dying he makes jokes and teaches us to be happy. Just thought I would share. Check it out.

Can't wait for GNO!