Astarita_Mreview

I’m sure everyone has had someone in their life that is older, wiser and is someone you go to for advice and questions you have about life. For some maybe it’s your parents, grandparents, friend or a teacher. Maybe as you progressed in your life you lost touch with this person, but you would like to see that person again, find out about their lives since you two drifted away, and have a second chance with this person. Well for a man named Mitch Albom, he got his second chance. Back when Mitch graduated from Brandeis University in 1979 he had made a promise to his college professor Morrie Schwartz that they would stay in touch. Now, sixteen years later, Mitch is a successful newspaper sports columnist and broadcast journalist. Due to his line of work Mitch lives on a deadline, too fast is the only speed he knows. He had clearly lost touch with his good friend Morrie throughout the years. But lucky for him, he was channel surfing on TV one night and sees Morrie Schwartz on the show “Nightline” talking about how he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and how his time is running out. Mitch decides that this is now time for his second chance. He goes to find Morrie to rekindle the wonderful friendship they had sixteen years ago. He contacts some people and finds where Morrie is living. He goes to visit Morrie hoping that he would remember Mitch and the wonderful times they had sixteen years ago. They finally re-meet and talk for hours. Mitch does realize that he has to go back home to his busy schedule at home, but feels bad about leaving Morrie. So they decide to meet every Tuesday, where they talk about life experiences and life lessons which make Mitch a better person. Throughout the book //Tuesdays with Morrie,// written by Mitch Albom himself, it shows the journey of their time together and the gifts they have to offer each other before time runs out. I had read this book back in seventh grade for a school assignment. At first I felt about this book as I did every other one, “why do I have to read this? It’s boring.” But to my surprise it happened to be very good. While reading this book you feel like you know Morrie and everything about him. He has so many lessons on life that benefit anyone, even if you’re just reading the book. He’s been through a lot and it shows every Tuesday when him and Mitch talk. I also enjoyed seeing their relationship and how well they mesh together. It almost makes you jealous seeing such a special bond between two people. This book, //Tuesdays with Morrie,// also became a television movie in 1999. The movie was very similar to the book and portrayed the characters almost better then the book did. You got to see a more visual, and personal look on the relationship of Mitch and Morrie. Also in my opinion I found the movie more entertaining because you feel like you connect more with Morrie and you get to see the hardships that he is going through. My opinion read the book and then watch the movie. You’ll feel like you just made two new friends.