Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

Such a touching book. I'm sorry now that I took so long to read it and yet, it was probably an appropriate time as my father-in-law just passed away in August after a long debilitating illness. Like Morrie, he was also a teacher and a person who thought about love and life. Unfortunately for a long time before his death he wasn't able to talk much. As I read this book I thought...more

Such a touching book. I'm sorry now that I took so long to read it and yet, it was probably an appropriate time as my father-in-law just passed away in August after a long debilitating illness. Like Morrie, he was also a teacher and a person who thought about love and life. Unfortunately for a long time before his death he wasn't able to talk much. As I read this book I thought that he would probably also have said most of the things Morrie did if he had been able. I envy Mitch Albom for having the opportunity to study with Morrie Schwartz and become so close to him. I even envy him the opportunity to meet with him as he lay dying for a final class about life. He is much richer for knowing this extraordinary man. I remember lots of my teachers and professors but I can't say I ever had the kind of relationship with them that Mitch had with Morrie. That kind of interaction comes rarely I think.   hide

While I seem terminally "unhip" occasionally I do decide to slide back into a 21st Century experience. As it seems everyone and their grandmother has read Tuesdays With Morrie I thought, "Why not?" The book is terribly hokey and I must express my confusion at everyone who raved about this but accuse The Secret of being nothing more than a book of quotes. After all, Tuesdays is really nothing more...more

While I seem terminally "unhip" occasionally I do decide to slide back into a 21st Century experience. As it seems everyone and their grandmother has read Tuesdays With Morrie I thought, "Why not?" The book is terribly hokey and I must express my confusion at everyone who raved about this but accuse The Secret of being nothing more than a book of quotes. After all, Tuesdays is really nothing more than a rather brief biography and... quotes. Morris Schwartz was a soc press diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and Mitch Albom was a studen of his who comes back to spend time with Morrie during his final months. It's a book about dying, coping with death, and a pinch and a dash of everything else: family, relationships, money, work, etc. It certainly has its good point but it really is nothing more than a spoonful of common sense: slow down, smell the roses, be nice to other people. Two cringe worthy parts of the book, for me, involved having children and getting married. I don't want children and I'm undecided about marriage. And I completely agree that having children and getting married create huge changes in a person's life but so does not doing those things. Also, the implication that only family will be there for you in a situation like Morrie's seems a bit daft as Mitch - a friend - is recording all of this. Can't say I would have missed much if I had skipped this.   hide

As we get older, we have no choice but to start dealing the loss of the loved one. if you are fortunate, you can "smoothed in" the process: the distant relative, friend of a friend of a friend. Eventually, there will one loss that hit hard. Once you get over it, you get better coping with it, you feel for others, and you know how to console yourself or your friends. What I loved the most about...more

As we get older, we have no choice but to start dealing the loss of the loved one. if you are fortunate, you can "smoothed in" the process: the distant relative, friend of a friend of a friend. Eventually, there will one loss that hit hard. Once you get over it, you get better coping with it, you feel for others, and you know how to console yourself or your friends. What I loved the most about this book: is the courage of Morrie as he traveled the last chapter of his life journey. If I have the 1/10 of his determination, I'd be really grateful.   hide

Very touching and inspiring. Makes one realize how we sadly choose to die and give up even when we are ensured of a long life.Morrie was one such soul who chooses to live each minute to the fullest even when he knows that his days are numbered as the clock ticks away every deadly second of his. It made me realize that we tend to give up with every minor issue that befalls us. We manage to let...more

Very touching and inspiring. Makes one realize how we sadly choose to die and give up even when we are ensured of a long life.Morrie was one such soul who chooses to live each minute to the fullest even when he knows that his days are numbered as the clock ticks away every deadly second of his. It made me realize that we tend to give up with every minor issue that befalls us. We manage to let it eclipse our very existence. This book has taught me life’s greatest lesson indeed. It has inspired me to live life to the fullest by making it a heavenly paradise instead of cribbing and making it a living hell. At times we don’t realize the preciousness of the present time, taking it for granted. Instead we should learn to accept each minute as a blessing instead of a curse irrespective of life’s uncanny roller coaster rides.   hide

After complaining about the excessive philosophizing in my last read Shantaram, I went ahead and read Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie. But it was not as bad because I was expecting wise words and truisms. The book was a quick and easy read and the life’s philosophies from the mind of a dying old man were believable and acceptable. Fortunately the book did not get overwhelming at any point....more

After complaining about the excessive philosophizing in my last read Shantaram, I went ahead and read Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie. But it was not as bad because I was expecting wise words and truisms. The book was a quick and easy read and the life’s philosophies from the mind of a dying old man were believable and acceptable. Fortunately the book did not get overwhelming at any point. I am surprised at the amount of people who have read and enjoyed this book and it’s nice to know that because not many of us are interested in the lives (and deaths) of senior citizens. But the older generation has much to offer and teach, and this book seems like a sincere attempt to promote that   hide

With the multitude of books that reach out to people’s emotions, Tuesday with Morrie is the one book that really got to me. In a post-modern world where everything happens in an instant, we become lost in a fast-paced lifestyle and we stop to care. We are always in a hurry that we never think of stopping and appreciating what is around us. This book puts us in our place. It tells us to stop...more

With the multitude of books that reach out to people’s emotions, Tuesday with Morrie is the one book that really got to me. In a post-modern world where everything happens in an instant, we become lost in a fast-paced lifestyle and we stop to care. We are always in a hurry that we never think of stopping and appreciating what is around us. This book puts us in our place. It tells us to stop for a minute, breath, and remember why we are doing that thing that we do. The biggest strength of Tuesday with Morrie is how it was able to address our emotions with surprising clarity. It does not only cover fluffs. Instead, it tells us to act now. It tells us to stop what we are doing and just go back to one this that we should do best, which is to love. It teaches us to grasp the things that are really important in our lives and not to let go. This book touches people and make them care not only to the characters of the book but also to the people has that enriched our lives. It bares our emotions and makes us vulnerable. If you are looking for an answer to everything, Tuesday with Morrie is not for you. It is not a self-help or personality development book. Instead, it just reminds us to think about what matters the most, rethink what we really value in life, and live according to what really matters. This is one of the few books that actually spoke to me.   hide

Andai aku memiliki kesempatan untuk bertatap muka dengan seseorang penulis yang luar biasa seperti Mitch Albom, mungkin aku tak akan mampu banyak berkata-kata selain hanya kata “Terima Kasih”. Betapa tidak,….meski sudah selesai membacanya 3 tahun yang lalu, namun tetap saja buku ini jadi favoritku dan sering aku baca ulang karena ceritanya begitu nyata. Secara garis besarnya, buku...more

Andai aku memiliki kesempatan untuk bertatap muka dengan seseorang penulis yang luar biasa seperti Mitch Albom, mungkin aku tak akan mampu banyak berkata-kata selain hanya kata “Terima Kasih”. Betapa tidak,….meski sudah selesai membacanya 3 tahun yang lalu, namun tetap saja buku ini jadi favoritku dan sering aku baca ulang karena ceritanya begitu nyata. Secara garis besarnya, buku ini bercerita tentang pelajaran tentang makna hidup yang didapat Mitch Albom dari sang profesor yang sedang menjalani vonis hukuman mati akibat penyakit Lou Gehrig, sebuah penyakit ganas yang menyerang sistem syaraf tanpa kenal ampun. Seperti memberikan kuliah-kuliah privat terakhirnya, yang secara khusus dilakukan di hari Selasa, Sang profesor, Morrie Schwartz, bercerita makna-makna dibalik arti hidup yaitu tentang cinta, bekerja, masyarakat, kesedihan, semangat memaafkan, dan akhirnya kematian. Membaca kisah bagaimana kekuatan dan kebesaran hati Morrie saat menjelang hari-hari terakhirnya sering membuat aku mencucurkan air mata, bukan hanya trenyuh tapi juga karena kata-katanya yang mampu membuka hati. Sebagai contoh di “kuliah” privatenya di hari Selasa Pertama, Morrie berkata,” Yang paling penting dalam hidup adalah belajar cara memberikan cinta, dan membiarkan cinta itu datang.” Sangat berbeda dengan pandangan orang awam kebanyakan yaitu yang selalu memohon cinta itu datang dan selalu berharap dicintai oleh orang tanpa mau sedikitpun mau memikirkan untuk memberikan cintanya. Di kuliahnya yang lain, Morrie yang makin payah dengan kondisi kesehatannya bercerita tentang bagaimana dia tetap merasa bersyukur diberi kesempatan untuk dapat mempersiapkan kematiannya dengan baik. Hal yang jauh lebih baik daripada harus mengasihani diri sendiri seperti yang dilakukan kebanyakan orang. Morrie mengajarkan sesuatu, “Dengan belajar bagaimana kita akan mati sesungguhnya sama dengan kita belajar bagaimana kita hidup." It's nice *speechless*   hide

I understand why this book was on the NY's Best Sellers list for 4 consecutive years, but I will say that I wasn't as impressed by it as others. Mitch Albom is more of a journalistic writer (obviously, since that was what he did/does for a living) than an author, and his writing is evidence of that. His writing is pretty void of fluff and flowers, which is great for people who perhaps don't...more

I understand why this book was on the NY's Best Sellers list for 4 consecutive years, but I will say that I wasn't as impressed by it as others. Mitch Albom is more of a journalistic writer (obviously, since that was what he did/does for a living) than an author, and his writing is evidence of that. His writing is pretty void of fluff and flowers, which is great for people who perhaps don't like reading novels. It's a simple read that you can get through in just a day or two - not to mention, it's a true story that will touch your heart and will hopefully make you think about the way you're living.   hide

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE –Mitch Albom This book is all about life and death. It teaches us some morals which are quite philosophical. The author simply teaches us a lesson just before death. He tells us what actually should be done before dying. This book tells us about the true meaning of life. The story line is that there is a teacher, a real teacher whom a pupil (the...more

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE –Mitch Albom This book is all about life and death. It teaches us some morals which are quite philosophical. The author simply teaches us a lesson just before death. He tells us what actually should be done before dying. This book tells us about the true meaning of life. The story line is that there is a teacher, a real teacher whom a pupil (the author) lost and the down the years saw him again on TV. Astounded and equally happy by the coincidence, he tried to find his old educator. Finally when they meet, the teacher (Morrie) is quite old and is on the door of death. They talk about their past. How they passed their time and all those ‘social’ talks. They decide to meet every Tuesdays so that they can discuss the true meaning of life. It was actually Morrie’s idea to give him life’s final lesson. As promised Mitch turns up every Tuesday and tries to make every moment hilarious, so that he can make Morrie happy in his last moments of life. Morrie tells that he wants to enjoy every second of his life just before death. He tells that how people succumb before death. Some waste their final days of life. But he wants to use them by relating the journey from life to death. He simply dictates his experience on the bridge towards death. He tells how people think that dying is far simpler way than fighting for life. He wants people to live up. His disease had no cure so he kept pace with it and tried to live, He just wants others to follow the path laid by him and go in the right direction. This book actually makes you feel sorry for the author for losing such a good teacher. This story is no fiction or something but is a true life story of the author’s teacher. I would suggest everyone to go for this book and learn the hard way of life.   hide