For One More Day by Mitch Albom: Two thumbs up from ME

When was the time your mom stood up for you?

When was the time you didn’t stood up for her?

Questions that always made me pause because without a second doubt, there’s an imbalance between the two. I would not talk about those times specifically but surely, times when my mom stood up for me weighs more. It should not be the case right?

If you got the chance to turn back time and rewind a specific scene for one day, would you do it? If yes, when is it and what will you change about it?

For One More Day by Mitch Albom.

I have finished reading this book for one whole day, to sum all the hours reading it. I should have finished this book before the mother’s day but I just started reading it after mother’s day even though my brother bought it for me 2 weeks ago I think.

I have read other books of Mitch Albom and I must say this book is somewhat similar to his book, Five people you meet in heaven. It also deals about traveling, flash backing and meeting people connected to the lead in the story or a “ghost” story I must say.

I won’t spoil the book by this post but I must say that this book really moved me. I was angry at some point and then I found myself touched as I flip the next page. It made me reminisce the past and the mistakes I shouldn’t have done. It made me nostalgic so to speak. The little things I’ve done when I was just a child that it’s just now that I have realized that it has caused pain as I got older to my most loved person. It made me appreciate my mother and all her hardships (that is why I should have finished it before mother’s day). What’s more is, I somewhat relate to the story (ask me when you have finished reading it).

This story also talks about “future plans”. When we we’re a child, we build our plans as our parents would dictate because we believe that they are always right and they always knew but as we grow older, I believe we can chose to not “stick” to the plans we have or should I say they have made for us because we are old enough to know which makes us happy, on what career path will we find satisfaction and on what state we would feel fulfilled. Sticking up to the plan can also be a choice only if we really feel that it’s where our heart is. Not just because we were brainwashed or got used to the routine or just to please our parents and let them be happy. Well, this is just my own perception.

There are many things that I would like to talk about this book but I am afraid I might spoil the story to you. So, just message me if you feel to discuss the book with me…=)

I recommend this book to those people who are not close to their parents, to those people who take them for granted, to those who wants to be close to their parents and those who wants to appreciate and love them more. Actually, this book is for everyone. It is easy to understand (even if your eyelids are falling when reading. LOL!)

After reading this book, I felt like hugging my mom so tight which I did. And now, I would definitely treasure each moment I have with her, each moment I have with my FAMILY.

Two thumbs up for Mitch Albom. It is superbly done.

Posted by: Dianne Peña | 05-16-2008 | 05:05 PM
Posted in: Blurbs