Graduation

Morrie died on a Saturday morning.

His immediate family was with him in the house.

Rob made it in from Tokyo --- he got to kiss his father good bye.

fallen into a coma

a tough afternoon

Finally, on the fourth of November, Morrie stopped breathing.

And he was gone.

hibicus plant

who still walked with a limp form from his childhood polio

I glanced around the cemetery. It was indeed a lovely spot, trees and grass and a sloping hill.

I looked down at my hands, saw my watch and realized why.

It was Tuesday.