Why Is Morrie Important

Morrie taught many lessons but his most important was the importance of family. To Mitch this was even more important he always worked too much. Morrie recognizes that Mitch worked too much and told him ”Knowing that your family will be there watching out for you. Nothing else will give you that. Not money. Not fame.” He shot me a look. “Not work,” he added. (p.27)” When Morrie taught him that family was more important than anything he started realizing that he was way too indulged in his work to pay any attention to his family. Morrie’s lesson, family is very important is the most significant lesson for everyone to learn.

Mitch was determined never to end up like his uncle, who died young, didn't accomplish everything he wanted, and didn't live his life fully. Mitch then went on with his work, took too many hours and never gave himself a break. When Morrie taught Mitch that family was important, he wanted to make more time for his family. “Raising a family was one of those issues on my littlest - things you want right before it's too late (p.27)”. Mitch realized that he wanted a family before he got too old. He wanted the experience what Morrie had. Mitch realized if he was ever in Morries situation he would want someone behind him …show more content…
Mitch’s brother was very important to him and he really wanted to reconnect with him. “I had tried calling my brother in Spain several times. I left messages saying that I really wanted to talk to him, that I had been doing a lot of thinking about us (p.37)” Mitch wanted to get in touch with his family or more importantly his brother to help him, as a family member should do when someone was going through a tough time. Family is very important to Mitch now that Morrie has taught him about what it would be like to not have a family. Mitch also thought about family and wanted to do something about not spending enough time with