Tuesdays with Morrie

I spent the Christmas weekend reading the book "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom.

The book is a dialogue between the author, Mitch, and his dying professor, Morrie. Because of mom's illness, I could relate with some of the emotions and issues mentioned. Because of my immaturity, I couldn't fully comprehend some of the insights shared.

Nonetheless, I was drawn to the book's honest, personal discussions about life. At times, I was moved to tears.

On Love
"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in."

On Fear of Aging
"Aging is not just decay, you know. It's growth."

On Death
"Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live."

On Emotions
"...by throwing yourself into these emotions, ...you experience them fully and completely. You know what pain is. You know what love is. You know what grief is. And only then can you say, 'All right. I have experienced that emotion. I recognize that emotion. Now I need to detach from that emotion for a moment.'"