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Summary: Morrie's Fulfilling Life
Review: Although Morrie's Life was shortened by illness, He lived the rest of his life to the fullest. His go getter mentality was that of always looking at the glass as half full and not empty. His optimistic and positive thoughts inspired all that read the book. Morrie had a charm that made us feel as if we too knew this wonderful man.
During his life, Morrie touched a lot of his students.
Mostly his philosophy inspired Mitch Albom, a sports writer who was much a hustler as a person trying to report the news. So every tuesday, morrie talked to him about the meaning of life and how he was not afraid to look death right in the eye. "Tuesdays with Morrie",is a book that shows the ups and downs of life. We found this book to be an exceptional piece of work that give us some incite on a Man that found a new lease on life. It made us appreciate every waking moment.
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Summary: Facing reality
Review: The soul of the story was between a professor and a student as they rendezvous every Tuesday to search the depths of reality. It seems like a common situation when one remembers and looks to their mentor, their friend, and their inspiration in life. To Mitch, Morrie was his guide, even years after college. It's difficult to forget anyone who has inspired them in their journey of life. There is such a bond that many can relate to that Morrie and Mitch has. Morrie, as the professor, faces his death with profound thoughts. He sees his life, not as a defeat, but a realization to how one should perceive life to be. He expresses many times throughout the book that "Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live." Mitch constantly observes the way Morrie thinks, and Morrie points things out in a straightforward manner. Mitch, on the other hand, has a more difficult time accepting the facts of life. It is often for people to put problems and fears behind them, instead of facing them and evaluating it. I believe Morrie has many words of wisdom that many people can take away from. I took away the facts of how each person needs to value life and death. It becomes a waste of time to drown life in worries and fears. The expression of "Living life to the fullest" is what I saw Morrie doing. I see many people relate to Mitch. Mitch was lucky to have a second opportunity in life to gain back the relationship with someone that affected him and fell away from. I believe Mitch articulated very well about keeping those who are dear to us in close contact at all times and not just someone of the past. I believe this book has drawn a fond line of love and compassion that Mitch and Morrie expressed among one another, even though death was an obstacle to face. I recommend Tuesdays With Morrie as remarkable in the ways that Mitch speaks of his relationship with his professor throughout the years of his life. Many of the words Morrie spoke of had a divine meaning to. it is a dream to many to have someone to look up to and to be able to go to for accountability and a true friendship.
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Summary: Very Inspiring
Review: Tuesdays with Morrie is very inspiring! I liked it so much that I had my husband read it, and we both decided (separately) to give it to our parents as a gift. I was going to pass on my copy to my parents, but my husband wants to keep it to refer to. It is full of great life lessons.
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Summary: Overrated
Review: I think it's great that so many people have been touched by this book, but honestly, I found it simplistic and--perhaps less forgivable--boring.
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Summary: Reminded me of what I've forgotten
Review: A friend of mine loaned me this book during a time of loss and sorrow in my life. It really helped me to realize that life does go on and what really matters in life- people and relationships. It has helped me to once again seek out human contact- to help, learn from, and to touch somebody's life everyday. This book is a good reminder of what everyone already knows but has forgotten.
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Summary: Morrie's death
Review: This book was great. It showed me who is in his 20s, realize that death is not a pretty thing. And helped me realize what the older people has to deal with, physically and mentally. The author sounds a little untouched with the professor and doen't seem like he is really gonna miss him. Kind of made me angry, he was just in it for the book or profit. [...]But then again to face what he did, that might have been he's way to deal with the situation and some how rationalize it. Very good book either way.
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Summary: This book touched my heart....
Review: This book really touched my heart. We all go through life chasing after goals, longing to fix what's missing, obtaining things such as status and wealth, and yet we really never feel fulfilled. What a gift Morrie Schwartz was not just to Mitch Albom, but to the world. His gift was "living in the moment". Morrie states many times you can not make up for things that happened in past, you can only forgive what you believe either you did wrong or what was done wrong to you and be where you are right now. He states at one point when his health is failing very badly that he is happier dying than most people are living. This book is a must read. Another book I really enjoyed about living in the moment is "Working on Yourself Doesn't Work" by Ariel & Shya Kane.
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Summary: A little too optimistic considering the circumstamces.
Review: I'm sure words such as touching, poignant, etc., have been used to describe this book, and in many ways it was. However, here is a man who continues to be upbeat, cheerful, maintain a positive attitude towards life and people, and spout many little philosophical tidbits all while his health is deteriorating rapidly day by day because of Lou Gehrig's disease. Personally, I have a hard time grasping how somebody can maintain such a positive attitude in the face of a debilitating illness such as this, but I'm glad I read the book. This story has the ability to teach people some valuable lessons if they are willing to learn them.
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Summary: What is Death???
Review: In a culture where death is handled in a very 'sanitary' and off-hands way, Morrie talks candidly what it means to die, and how one creates value thru this process!!! We are living in the times of chain-store-funeral-homes! Death is dealt with sorrow and something unnatural. "If you need to learn more about life, learn about death" - This sentiment is embodied in this book. The cherry on the cone is the format of Mentor-desciple relationship between Morrie and his student (from past); its beautiful to see how both are enriched through this experience. A must read for anyone who want to learn how to live!
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Summary: Starts as poignant testimonial...ends (sadly) trite
Review: BOY did I have trouble rating this one. Relatives strongly suggested I read this book. It was (and is) on all of the best-seller lists. It has been a t.v. movie. It has been hailed as the kind of book that makes you pause and appreciate life -- a tool for a new spiritual awakening in many. It's one of these books that if you read it and don't like it people think you're out of it, or don't care or move your lips when you read. It is well-written and a quick read. I have to admit that during the first part of the book I was fascinated and deeply touched by story of the dying Morrie and his loyal former student and dear friend. Both teacher and student/author were folks I would have liked to have known and I admired them. And as the saga progresssed I became more involved. But the end of this book was very unsatisfying. It isn't that Morrie died (I sort of think that was not precisely a surprise...) but somewhere along the line this book seems to shift from a true, genuine testimonial to a wonderful man and teacher to a writing project concluded with a touch of triteness. In the end, I felt I had read something that manipulated my emotions, made me care, made me care partly because I knew OTHERS who read it cared... but didn't live up to it's beginning and middle in the end. True, it may take you on part of a spiritual journey...but towards the end it veers off course.
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