Like most of America, I've been reading Mitch Albom's books since he wrote Tuesdays with Morrie. This story of his was recommended to me by my friend Jamie, and as I'm a little behind on my 100 books, she said it was a good, quick read. Which is exactly what I need right now.
This book follows the story of a man who's looking to commit suicide after his life has essentially fallen apart, thanks mostly to his alcoholism and failed professional baseball career. He decides to travel back to his childhood home to kill himself, and on his way, gets into a terrible car accident.
The main character, Chick, then sees his mother, who's since passed away. He spends one more day with her, learning from her and discovering how to turn his life around. Once he recovers from the accident, he begins to slowly repair his life and mend his relationships with his family.
This is a good story in teaching us that it's never too late to make amends. Chick is able to have one more day with his mother - to find peace with her passing and to forgive himself for not being there when she died. Albom is good at showcasing through others' experiences that we always have one more opportunity to make things right, and we should never let it pass.
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