A New Favorite Book: Tuesday's with Morrie

Tuesday's with Morrie has been around for a while now, but I recently saw it at the bookstore and decided to read through a few pages to see what it was about. Three hours later I was still sitting in the comfy chair at Books A Million finishing up this great story!

This book is about Mitch Albom and his favorite college professor, Morrie Schwartz. Over the years Mitch and Morrie lose touch until Mitch see's Morrie on TV and discovers that his favorite professor is dying of Lou Gehrig's disease. Mitch decides to visit Morrie to say goodbye, not knowing that this goodbye will turn into weekly visits that change his life forever.

That goodbye leads Mitch to take one more class from Morrie. The lesson is The Meaning of Life.

They have class on Tuesdays where they talk about marriage, emotion, money, forgiveness, and death. Most importantly they discuss the true meaning of life.

Morrie who is dying of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) is humble and human, but lacking in pity for himself.

This book will have you laughing, crying and thinking about life, death and your purpose in the world today. Reading this book has reminded me to appreciate the simple, little things in life. It's a reminder that when we are dead, the things we have accumulated and the things we have done will disappear. What will remain is the ways that you've affected or touched other people.

Here are a few of my favorite quotes from this book:

"So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning." - Mitch Albom

"Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone."

"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in."

I think everyone will enjoy this book. It's a true story, a short read, and really makes you step back and think of what's important in life.

Jess