Tuesdays with Morrie – Mitch Albom

All of you, who have read/are reading/planning to read any of those self-help books, please read this. There is nothing to like or dislike in the book. It is a simple books that tells you about a dying man how much he appreciates life. But if you are looking for some high fundas or philosophies on life, please don’t bother to read..

Morrie is a 70 year old dying man. And Albom was his student. Albom could never find the time to contact his professor before he learnt that the old man is dying. He goes to visit his old professor. And the book is all about their meetings on Tuesdays. I will just quote something from the book that struke me hard.

“Forgive yourself. And forgive others”

Forgive myself, that had always been the hardest part for me, even if my mistake is ridiculously silly.

“Death is so natural. It is just the part of the deal you made”

It can come anytime.

Morrie shakes you hard to open your eyes. He urges you appreciate little things in life. To love people, not to keep grudges, find pleasure in not being the first.

Things that we realize only on our death bed. Hopefully, we have time to imbibe the essence of Morrie’s last days.

This book had left a mark in my heart. Give it a try. May be you will learn to appreciate your own life, the people around, even the lifeless things around you. Believe me, that is a good feeling.