Mitch Albom

an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson

Tuesdays with Morrie

Maybe it was a grandparent, a teacher or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and impassioned, helped you to see the world as a more profound place, and gave you sound advice to guide your way through it. For Mitch Albom, it was Morrie Schwartz, the college professor who taught him nearly twenty years ago.

Perhaps, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as the years passed, the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, to ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, and receive wisdom for your busy life the way you once did when you were younger?

Mitch Albom got that second chance, rediscovering Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final 'class': lessons in how to live. 'Tuesdays with Morrie' is a magical chronicle of their time together.

An old man, a young man and life's greatest lesson

cedar winslow

"It's natural to die,"" he said again. "The fact that we make such a big hullabaloo over it is all because we don't see ourselves as part of nature. We think because we're human we're something above nature."

How can you ever be prepared to die? Do what the Buddhists do. Every day, have a ittle bird on your shoulder that asks, 'Is today the day? Am I ready? Am I doing all I need to do? Am I being the person I want to be?'

Now Stein was going dead. Koppel imagined the two men together one day, one unable to speak, the other unable to hear. What would that be like? "We will hold hands," Morrie said. And there'll be a lot of love passing between us. Ted, we've had thirty-five years of friendship. You don't need speech or hearing to feel that.'"

I suppose tapes, like photographs and videos, desperate attempt to steal something from death's suitcase.

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

“Have you found someone to share your heart with? he asked. "Are you giving to your community? "Are you at peace with yourself? "Are you trying to be as human as you can bę?

“Accept what you are able to what you are not able to do'"; Accept the past as past, without denying it or discarding it"; Learn to forgive yourself and to forgive others": Don't assume that it's too late to get involved.”

Celine

*People are only mean when they're threatened," he does. said later that day, and that's what our culture does. That's what our economy does. Even people who have jobs in our economy are threatened, because they worry about losing them. And when you get threatened, you start looking out only for yourself. 

Yes, I said, but if aging were so valuable, why do people always say, "Oh, ifI were young again. You never hear people say, I wish I were sixty-five." He smiled. "You know what that reflects? Unsatisfied lives. Unfulfilled lives. Lives that haven't found meaning. Because if you've found meaning in your life, you dont want to go back. You want to go forward. You want to see more, do more. 

"All this emphasis on youthI don't buy it," he said. "Listen,I know what a misery being young can be, so don't tell me it's so great. All these kids who came to me with their struggles, their strife, their feelings of inadequacy, their sense that life was miserable, so bad they wanted to kill themselves

At seventy-eight, he was giving as an adult and taking as a child.

Ford Hall had chemistry labs, and some administration officials worried that these radicals were making bombs in the basement. Morrie knew better. He saw right to the core of the problem, which was human beings wanting to feel that they mattered.

What she mostly wanted, he learned, was the same thing many people want Someone to notice she was there. and

My days were full, yet I remained, much of the time, unsatisfied. What happened to me?

On the plane ride home that day, I made a small list we all grapple with, from happiness to aging to having children to death. Of course, there were a million self-help books on these subjects, and plenty of cable TV shows, and $90- per-hour consultation sessions. America had become a on a yellow legal pad, issues and questions that we all Persian bazaar of self-help.

Caitlin

“…But if you're surrounded by people who say ‘I want mine now,' you end up with a few people with everything and a military to keep the poor ones from rising up and stealing it."

He was intent on proving that the word dying was not synonymous with "useless."

My old professor, meanwhile, was stunned by the normalcy of the day around him. Shouldn't the world stop? Don't they know what has happened to me? But the world did not stop, it took no notice at all, and as Morrie pulled weakly on the car door, he felt as if he were dropping into a hole. Now what? he thought.

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 and 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. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you? Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying of ALS - or motor neurone disease - Mitch visited Morrie 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.

An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

Neesha Balapitiya 

He was intent on proving that the word ‘dying’ was not synonymous with ‘useless’

Charvi Goyal

"The culture we have does not make people feel good aboul themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say Y he culture doesn't work, don't buy it."

Rianna Vargas

"Invest in the human family. Invest in people. Build a little community of those you love and who love you.'"

Vicky  Nuñez 

I have mixed feeling about this book. Maybe it was the wrong time to read, maybe I should have waited a bit longer or maybe I should not have read it at all. 

I loved Morrie, who can read about him and not fall in love with that dear old man, he is the embodiment of what every human being wants: love, nurture, understanding & someone who would always see and think the better of everyone and try to help them and teach all that hew knows.

Then there's Mitch Albom, he is an amazing person, he does not hide who he is and is very honest about who he was before re-meeting Morrie, that said I think he is full of it. Sometimes I was torn between believing him & or just feeling he was playing with me. 

Overall, I might have to pick up this book someday in the future and try to see something I may have missed and that which makes people love it.... or maybe I won't and I'll always feel this way about it.

thank you, Morrie Schwartz, thank you Mitch Albom

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Khayyira

4.5/5⭐️ finished this at 12.25 am……. crying myself to sleep now

asmooth

I am sorry to change my ratings. I had to give this masterpiece one star. I love your work, but not your choices. I just can't stand with zionist. 

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What a wonderful book. So far, Tuesdays With Morrie is definitely my ultimate comfort book that I will re-read countless times when I lost my path. It feels like we being reminded why we are here to stay true to ourselves, what really matters to us, and what to prepare before we die.

Tuesdays With Morrie represents a beautiful bond between the professor and his ex-student. The book—or rather, Morrie—talks as much about death as about life, if not more. Because after all, the nature of life lies in death itself. In some moments, the book might seem to be preaching too much. But for me, that feeling never lasted, because the book is a short read that is filled with wonderful anecdotes, a gentle humour, and emotional sensitivity. This book is inspiring and written in a veritably beautiful manner. Every emotion of a person at deathbed is coming alive in words. This is more affiliated to ground realities of life. It gives a different perspective to life that aging is not our choice but growing definitely is. The lessons of life are learned through the experiences.

It speaks not only about Morrie, it is about what life is. The lessons are applicable and help us connect to others beyond the bonds of blood. It helps us see humanity as one brotherhood awaiting the same fate irrespective of plutocrat estate colour or creed. As I read it, I realized that life itself is precious. Morrie is dead, but his life has benefited others.

Read this book back in 8th grade for my literature class but i forgot the storyline yet remembered how much i loved it. I reread it again and now understood why i loved it! It’s so good, so many life lessons gist came out of this book and i love it so much when a book taught me how to live life a little better. ♥️

Annika Arguemore

Honestly, this book makes me feel hollow. This book makes me feel like society's got a hold of me and that I'm not worthy enough to be called wise because Morrie, bless him, is the epitome of wise. Tear-jerking and heartfelt, I recommend that everyone read this philosophical piece of art. I want to apply this novel to my life. I hope I do. Tuesdays With Morrie is such an inspiration.

Jensyn Ronca

I got this at a random lawn book sale, and it was already annotated by the previous owner I assume. Less for me to do AND very insightful to read with written thoughts and highlighted sentences from someone I’ll never meet

franz

beautiful but it was less than what i expected

lea.

Benedict Neo

A lesson on how to live your life and to not fear death.

Joe F

Wow. I'm not ashamed to admit this brought me to tears, because Morrie says there is nothing wrong with crying. Having my own near death experience has taught me many of the things Morrie talked about. We waste so much time on pointless bullshit. Go hang out with people you love, do the things you enjoy, and have no regrets. Everyone should read this book.

taryn

I started reading this thinking it’d be a good Sunday morning read and a few hours later I was sobbing as I finished reading the last few pages. I can see why it’s remained so popular since it’s publication, with stage and film productions, translated into numerous languages. It is a book with so much depth but told so simply and relatable, that is what makes it more emotionally impactful.

I do not think I can write much more than what has already been said. This little book will have you rethinking every perspective of life and what you take as important. A must read.

Meagan Fischer 

Seemed profound at the time, in hindsight I have an impression of pretentiousness.

Danny Werhane

TW: Descriptions of ALS as it progress, Death of family members, illness 

took me a while to get into but once I did I enjoyed it

accept the reality of death and the fear subsides a bit, the real challenge is living. very insightful book, helped me through a tough loss by reframing the fear and sadness around death

Victoria

I read this because it was a requirement for school but I didn't think that I would end up liking the story. Made me realize a bunch of things, taught me so much and caused some major tears.

ramya v 

it was nice reading this just after visiting grandma, as we were told that we should come meet her before its too late.

Sumayya Tsabitah

I enjoyed the book so much, I really like the narrative when Mitch said this book is his final thesis with Morrie. I love Morrie’s perspectives about life and death. For me it is perfectly written, it is so warm.

Tuesdays with Morrie an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson

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