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For One More Day

Have you ever lost someone you love and wanted one more conversation, one more chance to make up for the time when you thought they would be here forever? If so then you can go your whole life collecting days and none will outweigh the one you wish you had back.

What if you got it back?

In time for Mother's Day (May 10), I read Mitch Albom's For One More Day.



The story is about a son who had an accident and a near-death experience which was able to give him another chance to make amends with his mother,who died earlier, and will help his own family as well.

Chick Benetto was a product of a broken family and a patriarchal society. Being a guy, he worked so hard to please his father despite the fact that the latter abandoned them. The way he went out of his way to please his father, to the expense of his mother, Posey, and his own family will make you realize that sometimes or oftentimes we take for granted things we already have since we hold on tight to the things we think we will lose or those wealready lost but trying hard to regain.

It also showed how separated women at that time (50's) handled the pressure from society (for men its an opportunity, for women, fellow women who are separated are a threat).

I only heard of near-death experiences with some dead loved one "picking up" their dying relatives. Mr. Albom's approach to that possibility was more than the blinding light mode. It was as if Posey came back to life to help Chick and as if Chick was invincible despite his many wounds from the car accident and water tower jump which he somehow miraculously survived.

I would love to give a synopsis but I believe the story is a giveaway already that in the end, Chuck will live and will be able to restore his life thanks to that one day with his mom.

Music:

I have recently dug the soundtrack of the computer game Beach Life. It's like Sims but you'll have to manage a resort or island or something, I forgot. Anyhow, the music is great for reading (I like to read with instrumental music on the background, it makes me more focused) and clearing your mind.

Viva Lasagna (Pizza Hut)
Pizza Hut's attempt to have the pizza and lasagna in one bite (Viva Lasagna) failed. It doesn't have that lasagna feel. Garfield will definitely not approve.