Life Lessons from Tuesdays with Morrie
Choose one of Morrie's aphorisms and write a one page (single spaced) essay about what the aphorism means to you. You must connect this aphorism with your own life and experiences. How does this relate to your life> How and when have you experienced this? What is the importance of this aphorism?
Have at least 3 examples from your own life that reflect this aphorism. An explanation of the aphorism, what it means to you and why it is important in your life.
Use proper essay format - paragraphs, use of transitions, spelling and grammar.
Aphorism options:
"Don't cling to things, because everything is impermanent." page 103
"Love each other or perish" PAge 149
"Don't let go too soon, but don't hang on too long" Page 162
"There is no such thing as "too late" in life." Page 190
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The aphorism, “There is no such thing as “too late” in life,” implies that it is never impossible to do something, such as undertaking a certain action or accomplishing a goal in life, regardless of age or time. This aphorism can go hand in hand with the idiom, ‘never too late’ or the proverb, ‘better late than never’, all which seem to emphasize on the point that you are never limited by time as long as you are alive.
From the story of the rabbit and the tortoise, the tortoise never thought it was “too late” for him to win so he pressed on, as slow as he was, but ended up winning the race. Had he given up, he would never have won. This story closely relates to several experiences I have come across in life that have proven to me the truth in this aphorism. I remember an instance from a year ago, where a certain company was looking for the best artist they could get around to do some art paintings for the...