TUEDAYS WITH MORRIE
By Mitch Albom

"Once you learn to die, you learn how to live."

"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."

Who would've thought that this book on death was a wake-up call showing people how to live? "Tuesdays With Morrie" first snags its reader with its charming premise. Middle-aged Mitch Albom, yes the author of the book, catches a clip on television about a past college teacher inflicted with ALS, and sure to die within the year. Albom is deeply moved to visit his teacher, Morrie Schwartz. The book traces each meeting of Albom and Schwarz. Each is a class taught by the elder. "The subject was the Meaning of Life. It was taught from experience." The magic of "Tuesdays With Morrie" lies in the way Schwarz speaks so simply, with such a deep sense of humility for one who has accomplished so much. Even more inspiringly, the novel is a true story. "Tuesdays With Morrie" definitely deserves to be read over and over again.