‘The teaching goes on.’
These are the very fitting last words of Tuesdays With Morrie. This book was a heart breaking, bittersweet story of simple wisdom.
A young man, an old man…
A conversation that was so simple, funny, and easy to read and yet holds so much good advice.
I honestly wish I had a mentor like Morrie. I love having conversations like Mitch and Morrie’s with my own grandparents! The amount of wisdom the older generations have to pass down is so overlooked.
When was the last time you asked your grandparents (or any older family member or friend) about their life? I promise you it's worth it! (plus I’m sure they’ll be very happy to be able to share! 😄)
I’m eternally grateful for my loving grandmas, grandpas, aunts, and uncles. I’ve learned so much from them and their extraordinary lives! ♥
Tuesdays With Morrie was a perfect reflection of this generation's divide. Our loss of peace, patience and respect for our elders. We have lost our calm appreciation, our contentment. We have all let ambition and the need for the next best thing consume us.
What consumes you? Grades? Money? Status?
For Mitch Albom it was his career and his possessions. Meeting Morrie after years of no contact was the healing magic Mitch needed for his eyes to be opened. This story was eye opening for me as well.
Morrie guides us in the way of better priorities. He teaches on family, love, friendship, and human connection. I firmly believe this generation is in desperate need of all of these things.
I encourage you to not only read this book but join me in trying to implement Morrie’s teachings into our own lives! Thank you to Mitch and Morrie for such a beautiful bond and a beautiful book!
“The truth is, once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.”
🍀 Here’s an extra little treat from my stay so far in Northern Ireland! 🍀
During this past week I’ve done a lot of listening and I’ve picked up some interesting words that we don’t use in America…
~ Of course some classics like; chips (fries), crisps (chips), queue (line)
~ I personally love; rubbish (trash), petrol (gas), bun (muffin)
~ And of course; ‘wee’ (used for literally everything, i.e. ‘a we nap’, ‘a wee tea’, etc…), ‘Millie’ (describing a basic girl), and saying ‘age one’ instead of one years old!
I hope you liked this wee Irish language lesson! 🇮🇪
“Life is a series of pulls back and forth... A tension of opposites, like a pull on a rubber band. Most of us live somewhere in the middle. A wrestling match...Which side win? Love wins. Love always wins”
Happy Reading!!! 📚