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A sportswriter conveys the wisdom of his late mentor, professor Morrie Schwartz, recounting their weekly conversations as Schwartz lay dying. Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger? Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final "class", lessons in how to live. Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift with the world.… (more)
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This small little book is a marvelous testament to the human spirit. Here was a man, a philosophy professor, who was literally dying inch by inch in his body and yet his spirit was indomitable. As his life was shrinking away from ALS,
The lesson he was teaching is one that is hard to learn, but definitely worthwhile to hear.
"The last class of my old professor's life took place once a week in his home by a window in his study where he could watch a small hibiscus plant shed its pink flowers. The class met on Tuesdays, no books were required. The subject was the meaning of life. It was taught from experience. The teaching goes on."
I don't usually read books like this but I'm definitely glad I read this one. I learn a few important items.
Frankly, I was more moved by Marley and Me...does this mean that I don't have a soul?
I only have it in my collection (actually I only have it at all) because it was given to me freely by my undergraduate university as an "This author is coming to visit, here, read his book" (this was back in 1999). The book was banal and touchy-feely, and very short, and even
The lecture was worse. Albom didn't give a lecture at all, just read a chapter from his book. The first chapter, even, not even picking an excerpt like, "This is a favorite excerpt of mine, and here's why, and I'd like to read to you". Albom answered no questions and provided no information beyond what was found in the book. During the book signing, the single word I heard him say to any student was "Name?" (and I made a point of saying "Thank you for coming" to him as he signed my copy). Even taking into effect how hard book tours can be on an author, I think he could have taken the lecture and signing more professionally.
Sucks!
"Do the kinds of things that come from the heart. When you do, you won't be dissatisfied , you won't be envious, you won't be longing for somebody else's things. On the contrary, you'll be overwhelmed wih what comes back."
I first read this book a decade ago - it touched me then, and it still does.
If you want a reminder of how important your time spent with friends can be, then this book will definitely be that for you. You will laugh & cry but it was one of the most inspirational books I have read. You can't help but like Morrie Schwartz with his common
It is very difficult to walk away from this book and not feel a sense of priority with your life. I have, especially over the past
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!
But beyond that, how depressing.