Read The First Tuesday - The Fifth Tuesday.
Content Summary for Teachers
The First Tuesday
Connie, Morrie's nurse, lets Mitch into Morrie's house. On his way over, Mitch stopped at the supermarket for some food. They begin chatting and Morrie brings up his Ted Koppel interview, saying he thinks the time is soon coming when he'll be dependent on others to wipe his butt. Trying to see the positive, he says it means he gets to be a baby once more in his life.
Noticing a stack of newspapers, Mitch asks Morrie was he continues to read the news. Morrie says that dying makes him feel more compassion for others who are suffering around the world. It often moves him to tears. He tells Mitch that...
