Mitch Albom

In light of having the PSP truly returned to its original owner, I start doing what I normally do when I'm bored: Digging out old books to reread. The advantage and beauty of buying books :)

And so for this couple of days I was rereading "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", and then I realize that I still love this book as compared to when I first read it. Generally I was told that Tuesdays with Morrie was the big hit and The Five People You Meet in Heaven was just something that came along after that big hit.

Not for me. I liked Tuesdays with Morrie, but I preferred The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Both are insightful books, but I guess The Five People You Meet in Heaven just hit me harder than Tuesdays with Morrie did. I have no idea why, but the impact upon reading the book was as good as the first time when I bought the book and read it the first time round. I guess life after death is just something that everyone would be curious in. And I happen to like the way life after death is presented in the book. An explanation of what went through in your life, and the impact and consequences of every little action that one takes. Anything could potentially steer another life in another direction forever. The complications of homosapiens' acts, and the interactive web that they weave in, huh.

I personally believe that life after death exists, because.. Life can't just simply cease to exist when the last breath is taken. I don't believe that. Afterlife HAS to exist. Somehow somewhat.

I'm just so taken with the book. Must have looked awfully silly on the train this morning when I was reading the later part of the book. :s

Meanwhile, Tuesdays with Morrie will be my companion for today and tomorrow at least. :) I wasn't very impressed with For One More Day, but maybe I should reread it again in case I change my mind.

The same old condition came back this morning when it's disappeared for a while, and I didn't dare to wake up in case I scare my dad. Sigh.

And I need to send my phone in for servicing, soon. The space/0/next line is driving me nuts.. Can't even type a proper sms in peace now. And it takes me 3-4 times as long just to finish an sms :(