Now, who haven't heard of this book by Mitch Albom - Five People You Meet in Heaven? I bought a copy when it first came out, but I only read it recently. I was totally hooked. I devoured the book in just two hours. This book recounts the life and death of an old man, Eddie who maintains the rides at Ruby Pier. After dying in a freak accident, Eddie finds himself in heaven where he encounters five people who have significantly affected his life, whether he realized it at the time or not. Each imparts a piece of wisdom unto him, instilling a deeper comprehension regarding the most intimate facets of life.
1. True love is never lost with death, but instead it simply takes a new form – memory – which lives eternally;
2. We should not view ourselves as individuals, but as part of the whole;
3. For every beginning there is an end, and for every end there is a beginning;
4. Life and death are intertwined, and to understand either we must understand both; and
5. Regret, anger and apathy are not acceptable. When we love, we show, we tell and we appreciate. Life is short -- be positive, be happy and be kind to self and others.
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