Tuesdays With Morrie
Physically:
How is Morrie eating?
"He was eating mostly liquid supplements, with perhaps a bran muffin tossed in until it was mushy and easily digested."
"He was taking food through a straw. I still shopped every week and walked in with bags to show him, but it was more for the look than anything else."
"He had begun to cough while eating, and chewing was a chore."
How is Morrie talking?
"When you're in bed, you're dead."
"Once this thing hits my lungs, talking may become impossible. I can't speak for too long without needing a rest now."
"I'm bargaining with Him up there now. I'm asking Him, 'Do I get to be one of the angels?'"
How is Morrie sleeping?
"I knew Morrie's nights were becoming difficult, that he didn't sleep through them."
b. "He could sleep only a few hours at a time before violent hacking spells woke him."
c. "His sleeping time was getting worse. He needed oxygen almost nightly now, and his coughing had become frightening."
4. How is Morrie breathing?
a. "He developed asthma in his sixties. His breathing became labored. One day he was walking along the Charles River, and a cold burst of wind left him choking for air."
b. "We laughed, and Morrie laughed, too, as hard as he could, with his limited breathing."
c. "My old professor was taking morphine now to ease his breathing."
5. Is Morrie in pain?
a. "His legs needed constant tending (he could still feel pain, even though he could not move them)."
b. "Morrie shut his eyes and shook his head. He seemed to be waiting for some silent pain to pass."
c. "The disease had left Morrie without the ability even to wiggle his toes, yet he could still...
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