For One More Day by Mitch Albom

Today, I read For One More Day by Mitch Albom. It has been sitting on my shelf for months. The only reason I haven't read it is because there always seemed to be another book that looked more interesting. This book cover is pretty plain: Burgundy with a dark blue and red border with a tiny drawing of a house and white letters. But remember what they say: Don't judge a book by its cover. This book looks simple and uninteresting, but I think that is what Albom was going for. He cherishes the simple things in life. And writes about them so we don't forget to cherish them as well.

For One More Day is about love. A mother's love in particular.

The question is: What would you do if you could spend one more day with a lost loved one?

The main character, Charley, 53, has had a hard life. He turns to alcohol to ease the pain of being alone, since he has driven his family away. His father left when he was a boy and he did not have the best relationship with his mother. He decides to commit suicide. But he sees his mother that had died years before. She explains to Charley things he had never understood before, like why his father left and the sacrifices she had to make to be a successful mother.

This book reminds you to appreciate the people that love you. To cherish the short time you have with them. Love heals all. Sometimes we just need someone to show us what unconditional love is and what it can do.



Here as some quotes from the book that I felt a connection with.

"Being unheard is the ground floor of giving up, and giving up is the ground floor of doing yourself in."
*(My thoughts: Sometimes we just need someone to listen instead of judge.)*

"Mom: It's just a sound really, a hum interrupted by open lips. But there are a zillion words on this planet, and not one of them comes out of your mouth like that one does."

"It's such a shame to waste time. We always think we have so much of it."

"And I realized when you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know."

"You have one family. For good or bad. You can't trade them in. You can't lie to them. Sticking with your family is what makes it a family."

"Secrets: They'll tear you apart."

"You need to keep people close. You need to give them access to your heart."

"One day spent with someone you love can change everything."