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Sommer, I've heard of this book. And now you've made me want to go out & buy it! Thanks so much for the recommendation! 
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He also wrote "One More Time" which was excellent.
Sommerauer71: Dru
I am not sure if you remember this, but I will rejog your memory, back when PPV and I first met, publicly, you know how it was.
He had posted a thread, about a book, but we were to answer, 'The Five People you meet in Heaven' by Mitch Albom'
We answered and there was another book, by the same author, 'Tuesdays with Morrie'
And I told you that he had bought them for me? Remember? Back in late October?
You asked me to let you know what my thoughts were on these books.
I promised you I would. And I always meet my promises.
So here it is.
Read them both, and if Buzzy is a reader, get him to read them both too.
Tuesdays with Morrie, is particularly relevant to me as a person and for all PPV'S lunacy, he is one clever man, as you and I know, he knew that I had adopted a student and this book is about the relationship between a professor and a student.
I say about in the loosest of terms, but it about much more than that.
It is about love and it is about death.
How once death has occurred, love does not die either. This book is all about love, it bleeds the stuff from every page.
It has had me laughing, crying, sweating and biting my fingernails. Not because it is gripping in the way that a Stephen King novel raises our hackles, but because this book grabs you around the throat, slams you against a wall, shakes you until you feel completely wretched.
Then it picks you up again, with s simple statement.
I will add more to this, as there is so much more I want to talk about this book. A short book, but my god, the most powerful wonderful book I have ever read.
Get it, or I will send it to you, buy two copies, one for you and one for Buzzy.
I promised you.
Read it.
Lots of love
Sommer.
I am not sure if you remember this, but I will rejog your memory, back when PPV and I first met, publicly, you know how it was.
He had posted a thread, about a book, but we were to answer, 'The Five People you meet in Heaven' by Mitch Albom'
We answered and there was another book, by the same author, 'Tuesdays with Morrie'
And I told you that he had bought them for me? Remember? Back in late October?
You asked me to let you know what my thoughts were on these books.
I promised you I would. And I always meet my promises.
So here it is.
Read them both, and if Buzzy is a reader, get him to read them both too.
Tuesdays with Morrie, is particularly relevant to me as a person and for all PPV'S lunacy, he is one clever man, as you and I know, he knew that I had adopted a student and this book is about the relationship between a professor and a student.
I say about in the loosest of terms, but it about much more than that.
It is about love and it is about death.
How once death has occurred, love does not die either. This book is all about love, it bleeds the stuff from every page.
It has had me laughing, crying, sweating and biting my fingernails. Not because it is gripping in the way that a Stephen King novel raises our hackles, but because this book grabs you around the throat, slams you against a wall, shakes you until you feel completely wretched.
Then it picks you up again, with s simple statement.
I will add more to this, as there is so much more I want to talk about this book. A short book, but my god, the most powerful wonderful book I have ever read.
Get it, or I will send it to you, buy two copies, one for you and one for Buzzy.
I promised you.
Read it.
Lots of love
Sommer.
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sweetowen: Sommer, I've heard of this book. And now you've made me want to go out & buy it! Thanks so much for the recommendation!
Hi Owen, do it.
I insist.
So should Doc.
Read it together, then come back and discuss your thoughts.
I could be here all day discussing it, alas, I have work to do.
Five people you meet in Heaven I chose for my class to read, then we chose a character and did a monologue.
From that, with my students, we have had many a discussion and that is what reading is all about.
Reading, getting a feeling.
Once it is discussed, it is a wonderful feeling and amazing how someone else's words can touch you.
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snugglysenior: He also wrote "One More Time" which was excellent.
He did, about a man who lost his mother. And met her again.
I read that four years ago.
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Sommer, some of the best stories I've ever heard were the ones my teachers read to me. That's how I heard "The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe"!! And Charlotte's Web too!! In my opinion, that's one of the very best things you can do for your students, & to show them what a wonderful thing reading is, is to read to them!
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sweetowen: Sommer, some of the best stories I've ever heard were the ones my teachers read to me. That's how I heard "The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe"!! And Charlotte's Web too!! In my opinion, that's one of the very best things you can do for your students, & to show them what a wonderful thing reading is, is to read to them!
It is, Owen.
I only have seven in this class, small school we are, but we love it and have a super relationship.
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I want to think that "Tuesday With Morrie" was also made into a movie and that I've seen it. Don't read much. But if it's the same movie I'm thinking of...........it was absolutely wonderful!
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hopefloats: I want to think that "Tuesdays With Morrie" was also made into a movie and that I've seen it. Don't read much. But if it's the same movie I'm thinking of...........it was absolutely wonderful!
Okay, for those who aren't much on reading, it's also a movie. It came out in 1999.
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I read them both when someone suggested them to me...
Well worth reading...
Well worth reading...
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hopefloats: Okay, for those who aren't much on reading, it's also a movie. It came out in 1999.
You are right Merky, it did.
You should read it, give a copy to Slim.
You do not have to be a reader, it is short and I have just finished it.
I want to read it all again.
It is the power in it, where one man, Mitch, learns all over again from Morrie, his teacher and guider.
Morrie was a wonderful, smart, so smart, loving man, he surrounded himself with love all his life. And the reason he did?
Because he gave it, so much to so many people.
And that is what we do not do.
His wife Charlotte, now, that is character I would like to concentrate on, she is not mentioned much, but when she is, it is powerful.
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Yes, Sommer, Buzzy is a reader too, and we will have to get those. They sound like something we will both enjoy. One set, and we can share them. The bookshelves will belong to both of us soon, and be filled with both of our books...sharing is something we will do well, especially of good books.
Yes, you jogged my memory well...I remember that discussion. Very astute and clever man, your PPV. I already know the part about love not dying just because a person does. It doesn't from their end, either...I have many who have gone before who are still here trying to guide this stubborn little cuss that I can be.
They certainly have their work cut out...but I am learning to listen.
Thank you. I will read these. Buzzy now knows what he can get me for a gift some day.
Yes, you jogged my memory well...I remember that discussion. Very astute and clever man, your PPV. I already know the part about love not dying just because a person does. It doesn't from their end, either...I have many who have gone before who are still here trying to guide this stubborn little cuss that I can be.
They certainly have their work cut out...but I am learning to listen.Thank you. I will read these. Buzzy now knows what he can get me for a gift some day.
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hopefloats: Okay, for those who aren't much on reading, it's also a movie. It came out in 1999.
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Sommerauer71: You are right Merky, it did.
You should read it, give a copy to Slim.
You do not have to be a reader, it is short and I have just finished it.
I want to read it all again.
It is the power in it, where one man, Mitch, learns all over again from Morrie, his teacher and guider.
Morrie was a wonderful, smart, so smart, loving man, he surrounded himself with love all his life. And the reason he did?
Because he gave it, so much to so many people.
And that is what we do not do.
His wife Charlotte, now, that is character I would like to concentrate on, she is not mentioned much, but when she is, it is powerful.
You should read it, give a copy to Slim.
You do not have to be a reader, it is short and I have just finished it.
I want to read it all again.
It is the power in it, where one man, Mitch, learns all over again from Morrie, his teacher and guider.
Morrie was a wonderful, smart, so smart, loving man, he surrounded himself with love all his life. And the reason he did?
Because he gave it, so much to so many people.
And that is what we do not do.
His wife Charlotte, now, that is character I would like to concentrate on, she is not mentioned much, but when she is, it is powerful.
Oh, well since it's a short one, I might just do that. Slim loves reading I'll pass that along.
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So, if I was to do a monologue, it would be Charlotte.
Not so written about, in the book, but a character that lends her weight to who Morrie is.
Not so written about, in the book, but a character that lends her weight to who Morrie is.
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Hey you lovely young Ms. Sommer, may I ad another book to your suggestion list??
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druidess6308: Yes, Sommer, Buzzy is a reader too, and we will have to get those. They sound like something we will both enjoy. One set, and we can share them. The bookshelves will belong to both of us soon, and be filled with both of our books...sharing is something we will do well, especially of good books.
Yes, you jogged my memory well...I remember that discussion. Very astute and clever man, your PPV. I already know the part about love not dying just because a person does. It doesn't from their end, either...I have many who have gone before who are still here trying to guide this stubborn little cuss that I can be. They certainly have their work cut out...but I am learning to listen.
Thank you. I will read these. Buzzy now knows what he can get me for a gift some day.
Yes, you jogged my memory well...I remember that discussion. Very astute and clever man, your PPV. I already know the part about love not dying just because a person does. It doesn't from their end, either...I have many who have gone before who are still here trying to guide this stubborn little cuss that I can be. They certainly have their work cut out...but I am learning to listen.
Thank you. I will read these. Buzzy now knows what he can get me for a gift some day.
I am pleased you are here, before I disappear for the day.
Oh, I know you know that love does not die, when a person leaves us.
Don't watch the movie, I think it is not a good thing for this.
Although PPV did send me the links to the interviews with Morrie, which is how Mitch found out about Morrie and his illness.
I hope you do read them.
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HJFinAZ: Hey you lovely young Ms. Sommer, may I ad another book to your suggestion list??
You may, Pat.
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Sommerauer71: You may, Pat.
Thank you..
Not to take anything away from the books Simmer is suggesting, but to add to the richness of life in general.
Everyday we see loneliness & aching to find love here on CS. One rare occasion we see those that have taken the risk and have actually met and have found the same feelings when they do.
We also here of those that live their lives in fear, live in the past, dream of a future and have no clue as to live in the moment..
A lady named Joan Brady wrote the most wonderful short story "I" have ever read pertaining to a woman seeking love. The book is God on a Harley.
I have red it 3 or 4 times at least, maybe more. Very funny (to me) story line, yet one powerful message (if we listen for the message).
I bet I have purchased at least 20 copies and have given it as a gift to those I see struggle..
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HJFinAZ: Thank you..
Not to take anything away from the books Simmer is suggesting, but to add to the richness of life in general.
Everyday we see loneliness & aching to find love here on CS. One rare occasion we see those that have taken the risk and have actually met and have found the same feelings when they do.
We also here of those that live their lives in fear, live in the past, dream of a future and have no clue as to live in the moment..
A lady named Joan Brady wrote the most wonderful short story "I" have ever read pertaining to a woman seeking love. The book is God on a Harley.
I have red it 3 or 4 times at least, maybe more. Very funny (to me) story line, yet one powerful message (if we listen for the message).
I bet I have purchased at least 20 copies and have given it as a gift to those I see struggle..
Not to take anything away from the books Simmer is suggesting, but to add to the richness of life in general.
Everyday we see loneliness & aching to find love here on CS. One rare occasion we see those that have taken the risk and have actually met and have found the same feelings when they do.
We also here of those that live their lives in fear, live in the past, dream of a future and have no clue as to live in the moment..
A lady named Joan Brady wrote the most wonderful short story "I" have ever read pertaining to a woman seeking love. The book is God on a Harley.
I have red it 3 or 4 times at least, maybe more. Very funny (to me) story line, yet one powerful message (if we listen for the message).
I bet I have purchased at least 20 copies and have given it as a gift to those I see struggle..
Sounds like another good read, Pat...I'll add it to my list as well. Or do you think it would be too slanted towards Christianity for me?
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I am not sure if you remember this, but I will rejog your memory, back when PPV and I first met, publicly, you know how it was.
He had posted a thread, about a book, but we were to answer, 'The Five People you meet in Heaven' by Mitch Albom'
We answered and there was another book, by the same author, 'Tuesdays with Morrie'
And I told you that he had bought them for me? Remember? Back in late October?
You asked me to let you know what my thoughts were on these books.
I promised you I would. And I always meet my promises.
So here it is.
Read them both, and if Buzzy is a reader, get him to read them both too.
Tuesdays with Morrie, is particularly relevant to me as a person and for all PPV'S lunacy, he is one clever man, as you and I know, he knew that I had adopted a student and this book is about the relationship between a professor and a student.
I say about in the loosest of terms, but it about much more than that.
It is about love and it is about death.
How once death has occurred, love does not die either. This book is all about love, it bleeds the stuff from every page.
It has had me laughing, crying, sweating and biting my fingernails. Not because it is gripping in the way that a Stephen King novel raises our hackles, but because this book grabs you around the throat, slams you against a wall, shakes you until you feel completely wretched.
Then it picks you up again, with s simple statement.
I will add more to this, as there is so much more I want to talk about this book. A short book, but my god, the most powerful wonderful book I have ever read.
Get it, or I will send it to you, buy two copies, one for you and one for Buzzy.
I promised you.
Read it.
Lots of love
Sommer.