Tuesdays with Morrie
Ratings308
Average rating3.9
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Ratings308
Average rating3.9
An Old Man, a Young Man and Life's Greatest Lesson
Have you ever really had a teacher? One who saw you as a raw but precious thing, a jewel that, with wisdom, could be polished to a proud shine? If you are lucky enough to find your way to such a teacher, you will always find your way back.
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I give this book 4 stars, but with a bit of a caveat. I would indeed recommend this to anyone - not because Albom presents something new or exciting, no riveting tale; not because Morrie is a genius of a man, or did something history-making or ground-breaking; and frankly, not because the writing is spectacular. I recommend the book because it is commonplace, but in a discomforting way. It's a book about death, and the extraordinariness of ordinary life. Dear Morrie is so approachable, loving, and kind-hearted that you can feel his soul on the page. And within that, some beautiful aphorisms that have allowed me to think about death - but more importantly, how to live. “Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” It's a quick, easy read and worth the hour or so of your life, if not to reflect on your own life (and therefore death), but to honor Morrie and all the other passed ordinary lives - just like ours.
Reading this book has really helped with my personal fear of aging & death. Hearing the lessons that Morrie shares has helped me view my own life introspectively and make changes to live it to its fullest extent.
Morrie tells us how to be happy and the real happiness is with the people around us and not in career, money and other things. The way he stands up against the inevitable is commendable. A great man, Morrie Schwartz.
