Mitch Albom

Tuesdays with Morrie

1. IDEA 1

   A former student returned

   Albom describes reconnecting with his old college professor, Morrie Schwartz, after learning that Morrie was dying of ALS. Albom, then a busy sportswriter, began visiting him every Tuesday. Albom presents these visits as a renewed bond that changed the way he lived.

2. IDEA 2

   Lessons came on Tuesdays

   Each Tuesday, Morrie taught Albom lessons about life, death, love and meaning. These conversations became like a final class. Albom shows that the sessions were less about facts and more about how to live a good life.

3. IDEA 3

   Love matters most

   Morrie taught that love is the most important thing in life. Giving and receiving love gives life meaning. Albom shows that Morrie believed we are here to give and receive affection, and that nothing replaces it.

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