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The simple platitudes that we hear every day like "you should value you're family" and "money isn't important" take on a whole new meaning when one is dying. Maybe I am just getting sentimental in my old age but I am beginning to love these "death with dignity" stories, I hope that does not make me some kind of ghoul. When I first listened to this book I just thought that it would answer a few questions about how to die with pride but I also found that for a book that is so short it manages to teach you a lot of things about how to live your life. Overall-When it comes time for me to meet my end I hope I manage to do it with half as much guts and honesty as this old professor.
Thank you Mitch for this gem. Morrie, I hope wherever you are, I hope you have room to dance, rest peacefully. Only when he heard of Morrie's quick downfall, did he run to an airport. Mitch Albom however was more a journalist than a friend for years. Heartbreaking and the indominable strength of ones soul. Perhaps a top 100 book of the century. (As one also dying of a malignant brain tumor at 50 (started at 45)) , since being diagnosed 4.5 years ago, and 4 brain operations, perhaps I connected with Morrie more than others might. Awesome book though, should be on the reading list of every high school and college.
I feel ashamed that when I received this book as a Father's Day gift I thought, "Yeah, whatever, another Oprah's book of the month, new age weepy spouting inane little philosophy of life aphorisms." Sure, there are plenty of little life aphorisms here but there is also a lot of real wisdom. Read in one setting, it left me in tears and on both counts that's a rare thing.
Tuesdays with Morrie is an awesome book for everyone to enjoy. The lessons that Morrie shares with Mitch are sweet, without being cheesy. Morrie teaches Mitch lessons that are important to him, and these lessons end up being very important in Mitch's life as well. Mitch goes through a very obvious positive change in his life when he spends time with Morrie, and it may be less obvious, but readers change a little for the better when they meet Morrie as well. Tuesdays with Morrie is an extremely touching memoir. Mitch Albom shares with us the time in his life when he returns to his college professor, Morrie. Believe it or not, in my own life, I sometimes hear Morrie's words of wisdom in my head, influencing me to make the best decisions for myself in my own life.
Not to mention, it was obvious that Albom only got in touch with Morrie because Morrie had been on Nightline. I was too distracted by the technical errors. Thanks to good ol' Morrie, he's accomplished it. When I read that line, I literally rolled my eyes. Don't be fooled by the hype.
Albom really thought this was a good analogy to use. The poor grammar, run-on sentences, etc, made me cringe. Albom wrote that his main goal in life had been to be famous. This isn't good writing nor thought provoking. "He waited for these kisses like a puppy waits for milk." Seriously.
My 10 year old nephew writes better than Albom. Albom fancies himself a great writer.
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