Itโs funny. I met a man once who did a lot of mountain climbing. I asked him which was harder, ascending or descending? He said without a doubt descending, because ascending you were so focused on reaching the top, you avoided mistakes. The backside of a mountain is a fight against human nature,โ he said. โYou have to care as much about yourself on the way down as you did on the way up.
Mitch AlbomEveryone keeps talking about fixing and returning America - making America great. But yet, nobody ever seems to focus on the fact that you're not going to make any country great if you don't address its children.
Mitch AlbomDor shook his head. โThe phrase. What does it mean?โ Sarah wondered if he was kidding. โTime flies? You know, like, time goes really fast and suddenly youโre saying goodbye and itโs like no time passed at all?โ His eyes drifted. He liked it. โTime flies.โ โWith you,โ she added.
Mitch AlbomYou'll come to my grave? To tell me your problems?" My problems? "Yes.' And you'll give me answers? "I'll give you what I can. Don't I always?" I picture his grave, on the hill, overlooking the pond, some little nine foot piece of earth where they will place him, cover him with dirt, put a stone on top. Maybe in a few weeks? Maybe in a few days? I see myself sitting there alone, arms across my knees, staring into space. It won't be the same, I say, not being able to hear you talk. "Ah, talk . . . " He closes his eyes and smiles. "Tell you what. After I'm dead, you talk. And I'll listen.
Mitch Albom