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Preceding the phenomenal success of Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie, in which Albom discusses his weekly visits with his mentor, Morrie, as Morrie faces death from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Morrie Schwartz published his own book, Morrie: In His Own Words.
Schwartz intended his words to be read by people dying of terminal illnesses with passages titled ,"Living with Physical Limitations," "Grieving for Your Losses," and "Reviewing the Past." Yet, just as in the case in Tuesdays with Morrie, this collection of plainspoken reflections transcends the "death and dying" category and is more aptly shelved in one's inspiration and spirituality collection.
For example, Schwartz's simple thoughts on courage could speak to any seeker of enlightenment.
"Dealing bravely with physical pain or accidents takes one kind of courage," he writes. "Facing life as it is and accepting it requires another....I have found courage through seeking thoughtfulness, openheartedness, detachment, and other responses that make up a composed life and a calm response to illness....I hope that I can continue in this way to the end so that I die with inner peace.As it was, on November 4, 1995, Morrie Schwartz died just as he hoped he would. --Gail Hudson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Unlike many who discover they have an incurable illness and then withdraw from society, Morrie Schwartz remained open to new experiences, including interviews on Nightline, Talk of the Nation, and several other television and radio shows. In 1994 this former Brandeis University sociology professor was 75 years old when diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Wanting to learn more about life and death, he objectively watched himself die, at first taking notes and then tape-recording his thoughts, feelings, and memories as his health declined. Personal aphorisms--heartfelt, succinct observations--form this book's core. We read about how he coped with decreasing physical abilities, managed his emotions, related to others, and stressed the need to ask for help. After each aphorism, he reflected on what the words meant and shared an anecdote or a bit of advice. With candor he wrote, "After you have wept and grieved for your physical losses, cherish the functions and the life you have left." Schwartz died in November 1995. Letting Go holds wisdom not only for those struggling with a terminal or debilitating condition but also for families and friends who must come to grips with letting a loved one go. Jennifer Henderson
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Life-altering,
By Agnes Ong (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Morrie: In His Own Words (Paperback)
I can tell you this with all honesty - if you're restless, edgy, wondering what the hell is wrong with you when you've got a comfy, cushy life & job & friends & material goods, read this book. It's life-changing and makes you re-evaluate your priorities. My colleague told me about this book - one of the few that she reads that has nothing to do with work, btw - and told me I had to read this. Being in an industry (IT) that always shifts beneath our feet (sometimes more often than the tetonic plates below our Earth surface!), it relays a different message that begs the reader - and thinker - to reorganize his/her life, loves & priorities. I read it during the lunch hour and came back calling up my close friends and telling them I love them and that I want to see them more often.Now, THAT'S a book with a difference.
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A book of wisdom,
By Thomson Choi (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Morrie: In His Own Words (Paperback)
Morrie was a wise man. He knew a lot about how to live as well as how to die, that is, to face death. I learnt a lot about leading a better life in this book. I learnt to open my heart and give love to others. One should treat oneself better but at the same time, care for others. These all seemed very general, heard, and are not special. However, if we all carry out these acts, lives would be better for sure. In Morrie¡s case, it was unfortunate for him to have this disease. Grieving and accepting your misfortune were what Morrie instructed, in order to relieve the pain facing the misfortune, whatever it is. Morrie quoted a Buddhist statement, ¡§when you're young, everybody knows they¡re going to die and nobody believes it.¡ That is true! You won't think ¡¥I'm going to die.¡ That's why when people got illness, they become very depressed and cannot accept it. At the end of the book, he told a story about a wave in the ocean. The story really brought me some degree of enlightenment. I¡m not going to tell the story, I hope you will read it yourself. It¡s never too late to be who you want to be or to live how you want to live. Please, get a copy now. You'll be amazed.
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Morrie delights me,
By Angkana (Bangkok, Thailand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Morrie: In His Own Words (Paperback)
I've got "Tuesdays with Mirror" as a gift from my ex-boss when I quited from the previous job. Now I do want to thank you her. It's such a wonderful gift. Actually, I'm a kind of person who doesn't normally read a kind of book like this but when the first time I read it, I could hardly put it down. Morrie got me as like he got Mitch. While I was reading, I was curious what will happen in the end and questioned to myself if there was a man kind like this in the World!! Yes, there was. Here he is. Morrie is sweet, gentle, nice and worm. That's the way I felt from the book. His words are so simplicity and do touch my heart. I wish, for the rest of my life, I could live and see the world like him just some of his parts!! Thank you Morrie & Mitch for a wonderful thesis and thank you again, Mitch, for letting us touch his soul and know this wonderful old man, Morrie Schwartz.
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