“I may be dying but I am surrounded by loving, caring souls. How many people can say that?” What Morrie is saying is even though is life will be cut short he will still enjoy what he has left because of the people who care for him. If Morrie can enjoy his life while dying then every other person should be able to as well.
As shown in the novella; A Long Walk to Water, people living in Africa have way less to live for then Americans and other wealthier countries. Africans are most likely hungry or are not in very good health and still find time to sing and dance and enjoy what they can. There is no reason to feel sorry for yourself because it will not make anything better, you must enjoy your life for what it is because it could always be worse.
As shown in the novella; A Long Walk to Water, people living in Africa have way less to live for then Americans and other wealthier countries. Africans are most likely hungry or are not in very good health and still find time to sing and dance and enjoy what they can. There is no reason to feel sorry for yourself because it will not make anything better, you must enjoy your life for what it is because it could always be worse.