Day 4: 6-03-13

Book: On the first Tuesday, Morrie talks about how death had made him much more empathetic and how it can then make "strangers shed a tear for another" (pg. 51). I agree, it does make you empathize with other more. Even though I have been beside a dying relative or close one, I can imagine the pain that must come with it. There are a few far relatives on my moms side who are having issues with cancer. They would get ill from one day to another, it happened so fast and so unexpectedly. There is a saying that my grandma had once told me "once you have cancer, it will always come back," which is true with many cases, Life is so easily taken away and we don't realize it until it is done. Having a fight with a mother and then the next day being gone must be terrible; the bare thought already shaken's me. I've had many friends who've already lost many relatives and the what they feel will never be perceived properly until you've gone through the same thing. People―many of my friends―who go through such harsh moments in life and are able to grow from the experience really have my admiration. I hope, when the time comes―which I don't want to happen any time soon―that I will also be able to grow stronger from the experience.

Group: By the end of the class, one team member and I had a fairly flowing discussion about our pitch for the   advertisement. Today we didn't have a good discussion about the book and its value though but we have decided, with the help of Mr. Topf, to bring several questions and topics we want to talk about. I hope by tomorrow that we will be able to finally have a proper discussion.