Staring down death
I realize that Tuesdays with Morrie is an old book, and that tons of people have already read it. And that it's been made into a TV movie. And that I'm probably one of the last people in America to pick it up.
Nevertheless, I DID finally get around to reading it, and I can recommend it. Written by Mitch Albom, the book tells about the author's relationship with Morrie Schwartz, his favorite college professor. After maintaining a close relationship with Morrie throughout college, Mitch graduates and then fails to keep in touch. In fact, Mitch forgets all about his professor until he sees him on Nightline one night. Turns out, Morrie's got Lou Gherig's disease, and he's dying. BUT he's dying with grace and fullness. He's filling his last days with friends, family, good food, the things he loves. He's seizing this opportunity to say his goodbyes and leave people with good memories of him.
Stricken, Mitch contacts Morrie and arranges a visit. Mitch makes a list of all of his big fears/questions. Then, he uses Morrie's unique perspective on life and death to illuminate these issues.
Morrie's outlook is refreshing, true, and rare. He tells us all the things we really already know, but forget. He reminds us that all those trite sayings about family and love being everything really are true. He admonishes us to value people over all else.
This is a quick, uplifting read. Morrie's no slouch.
Nevertheless, I DID finally get around to reading it, and I can recommend it. Written by Mitch Albom, the book tells about the author's relationship with Morrie Schwartz, his favorite college professor. After maintaining a close relationship with Morrie throughout college, Mitch graduates and then fails to keep in touch. In fact, Mitch forgets all about his professor until he sees him on Nightline one night. Turns out, Morrie's got Lou Gherig's disease, and he's dying. BUT he's dying with grace and fullness. He's filling his last days with friends, family, good food, the things he loves. He's seizing this opportunity to say his goodbyes and leave people with good memories of him.
Stricken, Mitch contacts Morrie and arranges a visit. Mitch makes a list of all of his big fears/questions. Then, he uses Morrie's unique perspective on life and death to illuminate these issues.
Morrie's outlook is refreshing, true, and rare. He tells us all the things we really already know, but forget. He reminds us that all those trite sayings about family and love being everything really are true. He admonishes us to value people over all else.
This is a quick, uplifting read. Morrie's no slouch.
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