In the story from Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays with Morrie," two waves in the ocean engage in a conversation where one wave expresses fear about crashing onto the shore and disappearing. This wave is anxious about the end of its existence, highlighting a common human concern about mortality and the fear of death.

However, the second wave reassures the first, emphasizing that he is not merely an individual wave but part of something larger—the ocean itself. This dialogue illustrates the idea of connectedness and the enduring nature of existence, suggesting that while individual lives may end, they contribute to a greater whole that remains perpetual.