Morrie In His Own Words Author:Morrie Schwartz The subject of Mitch Ablom's best selling book, TUESDAY'S WITH MORRIE, and three Ted Koppel interviews on Nightline, Morrie Schwartz became an inspiration to millions because of his willingness to talk openly about the intimate aspects of facing imminent death. In 1994, at the age of 77, Morrie learned he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)... more », commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease: incurable, diabling, fatal. People with degenerative or terminal illnesses often withdraw from others. Morrie, however, chose to live as fully as possible in the time he had left. Among his final acts, was finishing this book - an unforgettable guide to caring for the mind and spirit when the body grows frail.« less
Anything Morrie is so good, so real, so necessary. In this book Morrie gives us the best of his learning of growing sicker and being difnified. I Love Morrie!!
This was very inspirational. I can't imagine how I would feel to have a disease that I know will cause my body to keep shutting down and knowing that I can't do anything to keep it from happening. I read this book within a day. It is brief but full of wisdom.