Life Lessons

          In our Death and Dying class we were assigned to read Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. We had to read the book and relate it back to what we had learned this semester. I had many different opinions on this book. First off, the book was very sad. I mean Morrie is dying which puts a damper on how upbeat and lovable he is. But, once you get past the depressing fact that he is dying the book is actually very good. This book is a quick read because of the dialogue and the fact that ere aren't really chapters. It is a story about one man who has a special bond with his professor and he learns the true meaning of life.
          The lessons that I learned from this boom are amazing. Who would've thought that a little old man would be able to teach all of us the greatest lesson of all. Morrie talks about things such as love, compassion, family, aging, forgiveness, and many other topics that make up our lives. The biggest thing that made an impact on me was Morrie's signature statement that you can't live until you accept that you are going to die. This book showed that death is not a bad thing. If we all just accepted that we are going to die than maybe we wouldn't be so afraid all the time. According to Morrie we need to accept death and embrace our lives as a blessing. Hearing it from this man who has a degree in Sociology and who is dying has more of an impact then any other person telling us.
          Through this novel you fall in love with Morrie. You can't help but see how kind and loving he is as a person. When I read the novel I felt as though I have known him forever. He felt like a friend. I think that's why this book is read all the time. You identify with Morrie, you feel sad about his death, and you learn the greatest lesson of all. The true meaning of life and death.