TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE – Mitch Albom
Mitch had a second chance to visit his dying college professor, Morrie Swartz. This was an experience of a lifetime, where he got to re-learn the lessons about life from a dying man with a wealth of knowledge. They had 14 wholesome Tuesdays together, where Mitch and Morrie talked about the importance of family, money, love, marriage and forgiveness etc. These are lessons that will change Mitch’s life. Most of us don't get a second chance. We wait until loved ones pass before spending time with them, telling them we love them, thanking them for being part of our lives.
Simple life lessons... All we truly need is love and compassion. What every being craves is to know they matter. If only we could live our lives simply without the rat race of acquisition of money, houses, cars etc. The book reminded me a lot about what I have lost sight of - simple pleasures, reading, spending time with people I love, friends, laughter, music and writing in my journal. This will be my next reference book :) After reading "Tuesdays with Morrie", for the whole day on Saturday, I decided to go spend a full day with my Grandmother. On Sunday I got out of bed, made plans to spend the whole day with Tutu as I call her. I decided not to buy her groceries this time, but to spend my precious commodity: TIME! I only visit to drop off groceries and feel ashamed to visit without leaving anything for her. But funny thing is she doesn't need anything, but my love and time. I have been saying she's the most important person to me, but spoil her with groceries (my duty is done) and starve her off my company. I spent the whole day on Sunday by the fireplace, cosy, we had lunch and for once I allowed her to serve me since she loves that. We chatted about life, marriage, health and about my love life. She has a wealth of knowledge I could tap into, from politics, sports to cooking and just taking care of myself from a nurse’s orders. Then she retreated to read the newspaper I brought her and I sat and just relaxed with no plans and somewhere to get to and things to be done. I just relaxed.... That was a weekend with Granny, well spent. I was reminded of how loved and truly blessed I am...
