Review: Tuesdays with Morrie

A Review on Tuesdays with Morrie

Katrina Dungca

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The book, based on a real life experience, written by Mitch Albom is indeed a source of lessons that can be used in life. He knows how to tickle hearts of many by sharing his experiences with his favorite college professor, Morrie. Making documentation with his diseased old pal made him more mature and helped him make his decisions for the future. I chose this book because I remember my favorite teacher back in high school. Like Morrie, I know that my former teacher will never forget who I am and the felicity I brought him. Mitch was Morrie's favorite student. Back in high school I also felt I was a favorite too. My high school teacher brought me confidence. He even was my friend too. Morrie taught a lot of authentic knowledge to Mitch and used every Tuesdays to let him be visited. Every time Mitch visits him, there was always a new matter to be talked about like marriage, decisions to be made, friendship etc. And for every topic, there will always be a lesson, a reflection that touched Mitch's heart.

Reading the book makes me think everyone should meet a man like Morrie. He is a man who is not afraid of dying because he knew he had done enough things and is ready for every circumstance that he encountered. His courage to continue his life albeit he was dying shows how strong one should be. He was even a model of a good citizen and an example of great educator. Having him, as a teacher, is good enough for a student to learn in life with another's experience. A student like Mitch used to be is blessed by having an intelligent professor as Morrie. If I were Mitch I think I was guided well by a man who might be not just a teacher in school but a teacher for life. I also see Morrie a good father because he experienced having been battered by his own father and through that he still knew what to do. He never did the same as his father did to him to his sons instead he suffice more than love he can give. My heart touched when he told Mitch about his family. This type of man is strong who gave unconditional love for his family. I will not worry nor think why his family loved him more than twice back and the respect Mitch have for him. I look up to a kind of person like Morrie. He inspired many by sharing lessons he learned. What I like most from his book are his quotations which give the book life. If I were on his feet, I know I would not be as strong as he is, a man who was ready and was just waiting for his time. He deserves an everlasting respect and love from people who were around him when he was still alive. But for these people, he will forever live in their hearts.