Tuesdays With Morrie
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Topic: Tuesdays With Morrie
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Tuesdays With Morrie
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 1:48pm
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Has anyone read this book? It is one of my favorite books of all time, and last night I went to hear the author, Mitch Albom, speak. He was absolutely brilliant. Tuesdays With Morrie is pretty much about the meaning of life, and Mitch Albom speaks exactly as he writes. I came away with a lot to think about and have been feeling a little reflective ever since.
He has a new book out called "For One More Day" about what you would do if you could have one more day back with a person who has passed on - who would it be and what would you do/say? -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 1:50pm
| i remember that being one of Oprahs BIG book club books...but found the movie boring and gave up on it half way thru so never got around to reading the book....shame really as heard it was good. |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 2:03pm
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I LOOOOOOOVE that book. I read it at least once a year to remind myself to appreciate my life and the people in it. (cheesy I know, but it works for me)
How awesome that you got to hear him speak, I wish could have gone! Did you get his new book? I'd love to hear what you think Emma! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 2:04pm
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He has a new book out called "For One More Day" about what you would do if you could have one more day back with a person who has passed on - who would it be and what would you do/say?[/QUOTE] A challenge to you oh baby ers. I'm having a think, and will get back to this, but owuld be interested in hearing what others said. Obviously, I could pick my Dad, but I knew he was going very soon, so I made each day like his last for my own sake, you know, telling and showing him things where I was able. The one thing I would like to have done, is of course, show him Charlotte. Not too sure who else I would pick, and what I would like to do. thinking.. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 2:25pm
I sure did! I've started reading the book he wrote just before this new one called "Five People We Meet in Heaven" first, but will definitely let you know what I think! He read some passages from "For one more day" last night and it sounds like a real tearjerker. I'm not sure who I would have back for one more day, I am fortunate to still have both of my parents, altho I must confess that after hearing Mitch Albom speak last night I rang them to tell them how much I love them coz I don't do that often enough. I'd probably choose my nana. My life kind of spiralled out of control a bit after she died (I was 15), and I guess I'd just like to show her my beautiful kids coz I know she'd love them, and to let her know that I'm OK, and I hope she's proud of me. But tending towards being religious a part of me knows that she knows all that already. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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caraMel wrote:Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 2:26pm
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And Bombshell, you really should read it! I haven't seen the movie, but having read the book I think it would be difficult for a movie to do it justice. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 2:46pm
i might get around to it one day...one day when the child sleeps......
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 2:52pm
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Oh yes, when the child sleeps - we live in hope! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 5:30pm
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Oh I loved Tuesdays with Morrie, I ordered it especially after I saw him on Oprah (years ago), I've read probably two more times, and used a passage out of it for our wedding ceremony.
Haven't read his new books yet, but definitely will when I can find them in the stores! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 7:29pm
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I have read it, but can't really remember much. Will have to go find it and add it to my list for the year (which by the way Emma,I am up to 11 so far!).
Not sure who I would choose - maybe my grandfather as he died when I was 2 so don't remember him. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 7:50pm
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I also love that book!!! I read it to a class of year 7 / 8 kids I had one year (12 - 13 yrs old). They were pretty amazed. I think it made them realise there's more to life than just themselves.
I think I would also meet with my granddad. He died when I was 6... Also... (i'm not sure if this relly goes with the topic, but...) I'm going to a physic for the first time in May and apparently she feel passed ones around you. I hope this hasn't upset anyone. If it does, please let me know and I can delete it. ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 8:16pm
Go Aimee! I have read 2 
But I have a heap of books on their way to review from Random House so getting paid to read them should be good motivation! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 8:51pm
Emma you have my dream job!  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 8:53pm
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Oh Emma that would soooo be my dream job. I love to read and talk about books. Maybe we should start an OB book club! I read every night in bed. Always have one on the go and get very annoyed when its one i cant put down but have to deal with the kids (terrible mother arent i)
I might have to find this book and read it. Annajeremy you didnt offend me, Im totally into things like that. Have just finished Alison Dubois (the Medium) latest book. was so good. |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 9:03pm
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Robyn, I think we are quite similar - so many things you say are the same as me (like the wedding thing, which by the way I have given up on for now!). One of my new years resolutions was to read 50 books this year - so far have read 11 so not too far off track. Sorry gone OT again ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 9:14pm
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If you want to start an OHbaby! book club Robyn I can give yo a sticky on the General board... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 21 March 2007 at 10:13pm
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Aimee I agree! (an if you ever go ahead with you know what let me know!)
Would anyone else be interested in reviewing/discussing books or is everyone to busy with children to read! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 9:18am
Yep! I'm keen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a book nerd from waaaaaay back ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 3:44pm
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Oh I love books!! I'd be keen. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 7:42pm
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Me too!!!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 8:05pm
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I'm in for book reviewing!!! ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 9:12pm
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I thought about who it would be.
My grandad died about 8 or 9 years ago, and I was aimlessly and self centredly wandering through life, no direction, no focus, nothing. I would love for him to see how much I have cleaned my life up, and grown up to be more than another aimless student who thinks the world owes them a living, staggering from one boozy/stoner party to the next, and one loser no good man who treats me like sh*te to the next, cos I have no self respect. I loved my grandad so much, and it mattered very much how he saw me, and what he thought. I know he loved me, I was his Princess, know I would like him to see how I have met a man who treats me like a princess, and my beautiful children. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 10:20pm
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Awesome, so how will we work the book review thing?
I would get in touch with my grandad again. he is really the only one close to me that has died and I knew something was going to happen that day. He was really sick and everything but seemed pretty chirpy when we went to see him in the morning but he had heaps of our rellies from timaru up so didnt stay long and with everyone around etc... i didnt tell him i loved him when i left but thought oh well will see him tomorrow. later that day i said to now my hubby, i feel like i need to go and see grandad but we were on our way out and he said dont worry it will be sweet you will see him tomorrow and i remember going to bed that night and saying to myself dont die tonight grandad but he did. Ive always regretted not saying i love you just cos there were so many people there and it was so busy so I would see him again and tell him i love him. Or I would meet my cousin who disappeared and find out what happened to him because i know the not knowing haunts a lot of my family members. |