Mitch Albom's books

These are two books written by Mitch Albom, that have been made into movies. I have not read the books yet, but I thought the movies are very special and give you a lot to think about in your own life.


“Tuesdays with Morrie”, published in 1997

The true story of Morrie Schwartz and his relationship with his student, Mitch Albom. Both the film and the book chronicle the lessons about life that Mitch learns from his professor, who is dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.



“The Five People You Meet in Heaven” , published in 2003

On his 83rd birthday, Eddie, a war vet and a maintenance worker at the Ruby Pier amusement park, dies while trying to save a girl who is sitting under a falling ride. When he awakens in the afterlife, he encounters five people with ties to his corporeal existence who help him understand the meaning of his life.

Looking back in time

It is rather interesting for me to remember back into my youth and young adult years and analyze the sort of person I was then. What my values, hopes, dreams, ideas, and opinions were then, compared to now. It is amazing how life can change a lot of things through the years.

Writing...anyone can do it

Some people seem to think that to be a writer requires special talents and abilities. But I feel anyone can do it. The words that form our writings come from our mind, heart, and feelings. We all have those. True, some people have more creativity with the use of their words, but that should not stop us.

Writing is just putting those words onto paper. It is describing how we feel and think about something. It is expressing our self....in the same sense when we verbally speak to someone. I feel it is important to leave some of our “writings” behind.....something that we can share with our family and others that will always show a part of us....our inner mysterious self.

Mend the broken bridge

Families are so precious and important in the scheme and plan of our life. We may be to the point where we have not fully appreciated or understood that valuable insight yet.

As we mature and have experiences that make us realize how greatly we are linked and bonded to family members, then we begin to see the larger picture of what the word FAMILY really means.

One of the greatest tragedies in a family is to have someone within it, that has alienated them self from everyone....for whatever reason. And there are many reasons: being misunderstood; having hurt feelings; being judged too harshly; living a different lifestyle; etc.

Whatever reason is keeping family members from being a part of the family circle, it is very important to begin now to mend the broken bridge back into the family. It may not be easy...but it is NOT impossible!! Families are yearning for loved ones to return to them again. If such a person would begin today to turn their heart and minds towards their family again, they would discover the healing balm waiting for them in the open arms of their loved ones.