An Intellectual Insight

Honestly I have not read many books since College. I think the University killed my interest in having to pick up anything to read. Since traveling and having to be on planes for 11 or more hours at a time...an ipod can only do so much. I've read DaVinci Code, Angels & Demons and just recently on my Hawaii trip I read Mitch Albom's "The Five People you Meet in Heaven". First thing to point out BIG PRINT!! yesss hahhahah like the books you use to read in middle school. plus ten points. I want to give you my insight into this book though.. just because I'm not all about partying and traveling although my blog does a great job reflecting this perspective.

I think some people get handed situations in life which alter your thoughts and plans of how your life should be lived. Did I think I would be where I am after graduating from Baylor... honestly no. Do I have regrets... no. My life is going as planned, just not how I planned. I've had to grow up a little faster than I would like but we all make adjustments. I can relate to this book because it is about a guy named Eddie who had plans of his own... and well... he ends up having to take after his father's footsteps and carry on a career which was pretty much handed down to him. As much as he tries to get out of this career and hope for bigger and better things... it just doesnt happen for him. One day..the day we all know will come... he passes on his 83rd birthday. The book then pulls you along this journey where the concept of Heaven is not this lush Garden of Eden...instead it consists of 5 people. These 5 people you have met sometime in your lifetime and they changed your path or you changed theirs. Have you ever thought about that? After this book you will contemplate on who is your "top 5" lol like the Tmobile commercial. Very interesting though..oh and be ready to laugh and cry at the same time. I truly believe I cross peoples path for a reason and vice versa. I hope that I leave the positive imprint which motivates me to be who I am today. This is a book you should go pick up for weekend reading or if you are feeling a little down and out.