In their talk about forgiveness, Morrie opens up to Mitch and tells him about an old friend whom he turned his back on because of a bad situation between them. He's sad about it now because he never had the chance to make things right, and tells Mitch that forgiveness toward friends is always more important than wanting to be right.

Here Morrie makes a statement that goes way beyond friendship. He's already said that family is the most intense friendship, and here he puts Mitch right there with his family, saying that if he could pick additions to the family he already has, it would be him.

Mitch is massaging Morrie's ankles to help relieve his pain. His love for Morrie has moved him to acts of compassion, and his way of showing his love for his friend is through small acts of kindness. We know that he's not one for words like Morrie is, so show he shows that he cares in different ways.