We Are to Involved in Things That Do Not Matter

"We are to involved in materialistic thing's, and they don't satisfy us. The loving relationships we have, the universe around us, we take these things for granted." This is a meaningful quote given by Morrie on page 84 of Tuesdays With Morrie. In this quote Morrie is trying to say that everyday we go through life obsessed with things that realistically do not matter, and then we completely ignore the things that are given to us, the things that everyone in the world gets for free. After this quote Morrie explains to Mitch about appreciating a window. He explains this by saying that there is a window there that he looks through at anytime of the day and sees the weather, seasons, a tree, and wildlife all for no cost at all. Morrie understands the meaning of this window because he is dying. He understands that he does not have much time left and that he can no longer even function for himself, such as not being able to go outside. Before Morrie was dying he didn't think going outside was a privilege, or something someday that he will no longer be able to do, but now that he is he appreciates the simple things more. He appreciates love, nature, friends more then he ever has before because he now fully realizes that they will not be there forever. Appreciating the simple things in life is something that everyone needs to do more everyday. Could you imagine how much happier you would be if you just loved a little more every singe day? If you just sat under a tree a listened to the sounds of nature a few times a week, you would realize that you overvalue things like living in a big house or driving the nicest car and that you do not appreciate the things that the world gives to you for free.