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Very good and quick lessons from Morrie. Loved Tuesdays w Morrie so I knew I would love this one.

Book 226 of 2020
#nonfiction

I never shared my Christmas haul! These are from a mixture of ppl: my pen pal (@stephaniegeiser), my sister in law (Gatsy from Paris!), my husband, my step sister in law, my mother in law and my mother.

To be honest, I don‘t think I was ready for this book. Tuesdays with Morrie is one of my favorite book of all time so I was thrilled when I found a second book featuring his advice! This one, however was focused all about how to come to terms with your mortality, especially in the face of a terminal illness. I just don‘t have enough relatable life experience to make the advice offered immediately useful. I‘ll have to try again later in life.

“We‘re all on the same ship, and it‘s going to sink sooner or later. One hundred and ten years from now no one who is here now will be alive. When you look at it that way, you can see how absurd it is that we individualize ourselves with our fences and hoarded possessions, refusing to recognize our commonalities.”

“What I‘m trying to do in this community of friends and in general is to open up people, to touch them in their tender and compassionate places, so we can recognize our common humanity.”

“You can find the joy in practically any situation if you are open to the experience of happiness. Even a mundane task such as washing dishes can become an occasion for pleasure if you let yourself marvel at the colors in the soap suds or let the sight of a plate remind you of the last holiday meal you spent with family or friends. Whatever your activity, do it with care and consideration and awareness.”

“...everyone has the opportunity to be involved with people and make a contribution to others. Even a smile of encouragement to someone who is having a bad day can make you that person‘s inspiration.”

“Don‘t assume that it‘s too late to become involved or to redirect your interests.”

Just read this book. That‘s all.