Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier: Personal Analysis

Journal #1:

If I only had two years to live due to a terminal illness, then I would sell all the things that don’t have sentimental value and go to Washington D.C. with my grandma. She has always wanted to bring me their and see all the memorials and buildings including the Capitol, Washington Monument, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Lincoln Memorial. Once back from the trip, I would spend more time with my friends and family. We would talk about all our memories, favorite events, and do different activities together. One of my favorite hobbies is cooking, so I would absolutely love to grill my favorite food, shrimp. Objects such as my phone, xbox, tv, and materialistic items would lose importance due to the fact that in life, they

He cannot attach to things because nothing is permanent. He says clinging and obsessing over things takes over people's lives. For example, death. People know it's coming but shouldn't obsess when they will die. By detaching he is able to remove himself from his surroundings and deal with things that matter to him. This way he is able to gain perspective in uncomfortable situations. Also, by detaching yourself from objects, you become happier and not dragged down by certain things. Things I could detach from are social media and my friends. Therefore, I could have time to focus on important things. I believe that if I learn Morrie’s theory of detachment that I could be happier and more productive. Overall, this is Morrie’s theory of detachment and how it applies to my

Both of their families use to be really close. Norman and Morrie use to do all sorts of activities. They rode bikes and went swimming. Norman even sculpted a bronze sculpture for Morrie as a gift. However, Norman and his family moved to Chicago and they never kept in touch. Morrie tried to get in touch with Norman, but he never responded. Morrie never forgave Norman for his actions. Years later, Norman died of cancer. Morrie became very sad for not forgiving Norman before he died. Morrie realized that he can never tell Norman he was sorry because he is gone. Morrie says that people should forgive others and make peace before they die so you don’t hold that grudge for ever. I believe what Morrie is saying is correct. Forgiveness shows strength because forgiving someone takes dedication, courage, and understanding. It takes a lot of thinking to make the right