'Loss is nothing but change, and change is nature's delight.' - Marcus Aurelius-Life is based on a series of changes that shape our behavior and teach us valuable life lessons. Some people respond to these changes rationally, others may have difficulty adapting because they were not prepared to deal with these new experiences. In his memoir Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom demonstrates the importance of being prepared to respond to changes, including the loss that he and his "coach" had to experience. Therefore, individuals must be prepared to face changing circumstances, primarily loss, in order to respond properly. When Morrie was diagnosed with ALS, his life completely changed. He had lost control of his own body; the teacher could not walk, raise his arms, or even “wipe his butt.” Morrie's body began to decompose little by little, and there was nothing he could do about it, he felt like his soul was trapped inside. He couldn't do the things he loved to do; like dancing, swimming and walking. Morrie's life had changed, getting worse every day. First he couldn't walk, then he couldn't eat or raise his arms, and finally he couldn't even move, he started coughing a lot and choking when talking. Despite all this, Morrie accepted the fact that he was dying and decided to make the most of his life. He also discovered the “good side” of his illness: “It’s horrible to see my body slowly waste away to nothing. But it's also wonderful because I get to spend the whole time saying goodbye. The coach was ready to face the changing circumstances, because unlike others, "he accepts what he was able to do and what he was not able to do", he said: "...and then I felt a certain peace, I felt that I was ready to go."After...... middle of paper......for him and start to take care of him. Morrie also told Mitch that if he ever needed him, he could come to his grave and talk to him, and he would listen, and he did, the young man continued to visit his coach died every Tuesday. Therefore, Mitch was prepared to face the death of his teacher and handled the change rationally. In short, individuals should be prepared to face changing circumstances in order to better cope with them. Morrie accepted the fact that he was dying and handled it surprisingly well. Additionally, Mitch had to deal with the loss of his uncle and his "coach", and deal with it wisely. Life is like the weather, it keeps changing, especially when you least expect it. You can't control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude to what happens to you, and in that you will master change rather than allowing it to master you.-Brian Tracy-