Tuesdays With Morrie By Mitch Albom

tories of elderly men passing away are noting interesting: passing away is a natural consequence of life, right? This is not the opinion 27 million readers around they globe share, as they purchased a copy of Tuesdays With Morrie, Mitch Albom’s book commemorating his professor’s battle against Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ALS.

This book’s popularity is due to it being a treasure box. Except inside, instead of money and jewels lays a guide containing life lessons. Much those “classes” are geared towards accepting the death process, which is even geared towards those not suffering from ALS.

For Morrie Schwartz, welcoming the process of dying begins before the diagnosis itself. Those on their deathbed rarely recall the time wasted on rushing around to and from

A trick Morrie uses is to listen to everyone talking with full attention. For instance, his implies no texting while a nearby friend explains their problems: they deserve full-blown attention.

Knowing that one’s memory will live on allows parting with life to be easier. Morrie believes that relationships allow the dead to leave Earth later, as they remain in their loved ones’ hearts long after they pass away. “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” states Morrie.

Surely, improving individual connections makes leaving existence simpler, but for some, it might be too late for those changes. In that case, a shift in the perception of dying is required. Since nothing can save the dying from the hands of the reaper, living should be meaningful when possible.

The disease leaves the mind’s abilities remain as lucid as ever. However, as it shuts down nerve endings, ALS impairs the patient’s mobility. As life’s finish line comes closer, moving becomes more difficult, even impeding one’s ability to execute basic tasks such as walking and