Name: 김혜인 Kim Hye in
Title: A guide book helped change my life
Author: Mitch Albom
Publisher: Anchor books Year :1997
Vocabulary :invoke /nvok/ (invokes, invoking, invoked)
1.If you invoke a law, you state that you are taking a particular action because that law allows or tells you to.
The judge invoked an international law that protects refugees.
2. If you invoke something such as a principle, a saying, or a famous person, you refer to them in order to support your argument.
He invoked memories of Britain's near-disastrous disarmament in the 1930s.
3. If something such as a piece of music invokes a feeling or an image, it causes someone to have the feeling or to see the image. Many people consider this use to be incorrect.
The music invoked the wide open spaces of the prairies.
jeopardize /depdaz/ (jeopardizes, jeopardizing, jeopardized)
in BRIT, also use jeopardise
To jeopardize a situation or activity means to do something that may destroy it or cause it to fail.
He has jeopardised the future of his government.
threaten, endanger
Brief summary and personal reflection on the story
Dear. Professor Morrie
Hello, Morrie. My name is Kim Hye in who is really touched by your story. One day, my English teacher said we are going to have a test on this book, tuesdays with Morrie. So I bought your book in the bookstore. When I first opened this book I thought, 'Oh no, it's so long and the fonts are too small. How can I finish this?' However, as I started reading the book, I couldn't help falling deep into it. I felt like as if I am Mitch Albom, and I'm communicating with you. I truly enjoyed your lesson, so I'm writing a letter to you. Can you see me speaking to you through this letter? I believe so, because you promised to give answers if Mitch Albom tells you his problems at your grave.After I finished reading your book, I searched internet to watch Nightline show you appeared. I was very moved when I watched video you talked with Top Koppel. You seemed so weak but you never lose smile.
You seemed like you were enjoy talking and meeting people. If I get fatal disease like you did, although I don't want to imagine, can I be like you? You accepted death without fear. And more, you shared love with your loved ones. You tried to devote yourself to meaningful things. Although you had your own pain caused by your disease, you tried to hear other people's problems. Many people would have warmer heart by not only your attitude when you faced ALS but also by conversation beween you and Mitch Albom held every tuesdays. And, so did I. I reflected seriously on my self. Did I show much love to my family as Morrie did? Have I ever tried to share my skills to help others?
Now, I am trying to reborn. As you quote Gandi's word, "when you at bed, you die. When you wake up, you are reborn." Before I read your book, I was shy to show my feelings. I was like a stone. I tried not to cry. However, now I try to show my emotions more.
Also, I have a sister who qurrels with me many times. She had said mean words to me and I did. Now, I complements her drawing and baking skills. I respect her. And you know? We haven't been qurreling even one time today! Third, I sometimes worried about aging. You may laugh at me because I am only 17 years old. Still, when I imagined old and weak me aged about 70 to 80, I was scared of aging and dying. However now I'm not feared of aging. I think all I have to do is embracing aging. Now I know as I get older, I'll learn more. This is my time to be 17 years old. So I won't envy twenty years old people who don't need to study math. I would enjoy this time, and find good sides in my life as it is now.
Now, I want to say, "Thank you Morrie." You had taught me how to love each other and how to live everyday happily. Every word you said have influenced me very much. Morrie, can you do me a favor? Could you please be my coach? Could you give me answers if I tell you my problems? I'm sure you would do. If you born again to this world, I really wish you to be my teacher.
I must be going now. Good bye, Professor!
Sincerely yours
Kim Hye-in
