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I feel as aging is something normal in life and it's a process, getting old wont happens overnight, It takes time and for that reason I’m not as worried, but there is this point when I want to be old and mature and independent for the things I do. I dont think is as horrible because all it matters is for me to enjoy the years that I have left and to plan my future for the best. The Topic that gets me a little worried is dying, It gets me upset knowing that I will leave my family, but in the other hand I know I will die anytime soon, I’m realistic but that don't stop me from thinking the future for the people I love and how I am not gonna be part of their life no more. Death is at the point when I’m ready to die and say good-bye to all my beloved …show more content…
I don’t like death and I think It shouldn’t exist but Its the process of life and I should accept it the way it is. In the Memoir Morrie himself is an unbelievable brave human with a positive mind. He has a different view on death, it’s simply unique because of the way he describes death as something he is not scare of and he knows that everyone is gonna die at some point of their life and we all should know that.No one believes it, If people did believe it then we would see it different too and we as humans would do things different for the goods. Morrie also says that if people knew that they are gonna die and they are prepared for it anyday or any time, then people can be more involved in their life while they live. I agree with his statement because people would be more concentrated in enjoying their life than stressing themselves out because at some point they will know that stressing is wrong. It’s amazing that he compares learning how to die as learning how to live life. Morrie doesn’t let death bother him instead his view of death is positive and he accepts it, he is not the type to feel sorry for himself because he didn’t cause this. He focuses on the positives in his life and he sees death as a natural progression. Morrie doesn’t like to see society be afraid of death neither would I because It’s something that will happen at some point in our life and we should confront it being

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