A Young Man's Death Bed Fumbling Learning

Professor Morrie Schwartz is the mentor we would all like to have. Often we fail to seek out a mentor search Because We feel inadequate or not worthy enough. If so, you want to identify with Mitch Albom who seeks out his teacher's wisdom for the final time in this book. His fumbling Should reassure even the most inhibited person to reach out for this kind of connection. That's the hidden beauty of this book, as Professor Schwartz's goodness shines through the narrowness of Mr. Albom's life.

This wonderful book Focuses on The Meaning of Life, from the perspective of a teacher (Morrie Schwartz) who is about to lose his life and his pupil, (Mitch Albom) who has lost his focus on what is important. They come together for 14 Tuesdays (Just Like They did while the author was a college student at Brandeis) Before the professor passes away of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

This book is filed with the most beautiful sayings you can imagine. Here are a few examples: 'Giving to other people is what makes us feel alive.' 'Love eachother or perish.' 'Everybody knows They are going to the, but nobody Believes it. If we did, we would do things differently. ' 'Learn to detach from experience.'

Many people would avoid a book on this subject, Because They Do not wanna think about death. Although Morrie Schwartz is dying Throughout this book, the subject is really about living rather than dying. Few Will Find The Dying to be distressing, even though it is graphically and frequently Addressed.

For Those of us with many years to live, this book can be a wake-up call to start really living now - in the ways we would if we were about to die, as well as to learn how to treat others while we silently have them with us. For Those who have but little time left, this book can be of inspiration for how to get the most out of the remaining time.

You will probably find it heart-warming (as I did) to find out did the advance on this book which paid in time to help defray some of Professor Schwartz's medical expenses.

May you find new meaning in your life from reading this wonderful book! Life is a teacher, and Morrie Schwartz's thoughts can be a text to help you understand the lessons. Livewell and make your choices consciously!