The problem, Mitch, is that we don't believe we are as much alike as we are. Whites and blacks, Catholics and Protestants, men and women. If we saw each other as more alike, we might be very eager to join in one big human family in this world, and to care about that family the way we care about our own. But believe me, when you are dying, you see it is true. We all have the same beginning-birth-and we all have the same end-death. So how different can we be?
The quote from "Tuesdays with Morrie" highlights the essential truth that despite apparent differences among various groups in society, such as race, religion, and gender, humans share fundamental similarities. It suggests that if people recognized these commonalities, they would be more inclined to unite and support one another as one global family. This understanding could foster compassion and connection among individuals.
Morrie points out that life’s ultimate experiences, birth and death,...
