Quote 4
His eyes widened. "Mitch, it was a most incredible feeling. The sensation of accepting what was happening, being at peace." (24.15)
Acceptance is an important type of choice. Morrie is describing a moment where he felt that he was actually dying and how he felt unbelievably peaceful when he accepted what was going on. He made the choice to accept rather than to fight, which would have made him anxious and afraid.
Quote 5
"Ted," he said, "when all this started, I asked myself, 'Am I going to withdraw from the world, like most people do, or am I going to live?' I decided I'm going to live—or at least try to live—the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humor, with composure." (4.33)
Morrie explains his decision to be positive through his suffering. He admits that this wasn't easy and that he found himself at a crossroads where he could have decided one way or the other. He decides that he's going to be happy instead of scared and unhappy.
Quote 6
"Mitch, you are one of the good ones," he says, admiring the briefcase. Then he hugs me. I feel his thin arms around my back. I am taller than he is, and when he holds me, I feel awkward, older, as if I were the parent and he were the child.
He asks if I will stay in touch and without hesitation I say, "Of course." (1.11-12)
This is Mitch and Morrie's first friend moment. We see Morrie's super loving nature kind of overwhelming Mitch, which kind of sets up their dynamic in which Morrie showers Mitch with sincere love and affection and Mitch doesn't really know how to respond. He learns over time, though… thanks to Morrie.