Tuesdays With Morrie By Mitch Albom

“As you grow, you learn more. If you stayed as ignorant as you were at twenty- two, you'd always be twenty-two. Aging is not just decay, you know. It's growth. It's more than the negative that you're going to die, it's the positive that you understand you're going to die, and that you live a better life because of it (Albom). In Tuesdays with Morrie, written by Mitch Albom, the author learns about death through his old mentor. Mitch Albom, a former student of Professor Morrie reunites with him after 20 years. Morrie has been diagnosed with ALS and his disease has earned popular views. Mitch decides to visit Morrie every Tuesday to gain knowledge and insight from him before he passes away. Mitch Albom has learned lessons from Morrie such as appreciating life, family and changes.
Mitch Albom’s had a dream about becoming a famous musician. He was not successful after playing in empty nightclubs for numerous years. The death of his uncle deeply affected Mitch. After his uncle’s funeral, Mitch decided to stop pursuing his dream and go for something logical. It was a wake up call to change his life. He earned his master’s degree in journalism and worked as a sports editor. “Instead, I buried myself in accomplishments, because with accomplishments, I believed I could control things, I could squeeze in every last piece of happiness before I got sick and died ” (6). Mitch became a workaholic. He decided to chase after success and money rather than his own dream. He did not spend time with his wife, Janine and eventually they did not start a family because of his work. When he makes his frequent visits to Morrie, he learns lessons such as value your time with family and living life to the