A lot of people may make the mistake of judging this book by its cover at first and not pick it up simply because there are no pictures, just letters. However, the quote "an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson" immediately pulls you into the story, and makes you want to open it up and read on.

Morrie Schwartz was a doctor of sociology, a college professor and wrote several books. He was a husband, and a father, he was also an active dancer. In 1994 he was diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. It is a slow debilitating disease that leaves you helplessly trapped inside of a body that has fallen apart, but a soul that continues to live.

Mitch Aldom graduated from Brandies and began to pursue his life as a m

Over the next few months Mitch and Morrie meet on a weekly basis. As Morrie's condition worsened his advice and thoughts on life seemed to come alive. There was a different lesson to be learned or topic to be explored with every visit. He was still in the act of teaching to his last breath.

I loved reading this book, as I came to the last page I felt a strong sense of pride knowing that one day I would be a teacher. It not only inspired me to want to be a teacher, it was practically a lesson in an ESEC class. This book teaches not only how to be a compassionate teacher and friend, but also the important things in life. I think that the only thing missing is hearing a what happened to Morrie's wife, does Mitch still stay in contact with her, how Mitche's life is going. Overall it was very complete and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

One of Morrie's lessons's dealt with what gives us satisfaction. He asks "You know what really give

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