Morrie Schwartz was a college professor up until he was diagnosed with ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Morrie had a student Mitch Albom who every Tuesday the would hold one on one instruction. After Mitch graduated he promised that he would stay in touch. Mitch became a sports writer at the Detroit Free Press. With all the traveling Mitch did he did not keep in touch. One day Mitch saw Morrie on the tv talking about the disease. Mitch then started visiting Morrie. Morrie started giving his final lessons. Morrie teaches people to live life through loving family, accept aging, and not giving in to the culture. One lesson Morrie teaches is that showing love and concern for family is important for life. Morrie says that family is everything
