The five people you meet in Heaven is an ultimate story of a man’s (Eddie’s) journey from his death to Heaven. Eddie came up short on his dreams. He’s lonely old Maintenance man at Ruby Pier – an amusement park. All the time on earth, he had been feeling his life is meaningless and he left no legacy, no inheritance back.
He meets 5 people in heaven…each soul has a story to tell, a secret to reveal and a lesson to share. They explains that no life is without purpose. Through them, he realizes the meaning of his own life and even his arrival in heaven brings closure to theirs. He learns that he followed a path in life that brought him in contact with many people and thus brought some happy moments in their lives. Even his death brought life to another person.
Albom traces Eddie’s world through Eddie’s Birthday stories in such a way that curiosity can not refrain you from turning pages in order to find out what would happen to him next. Although, the story seems poignant but the writing is profound. You’ll not find it theatrical… instead its endearing.
Lesson can be learnt/ the principle around which the story is woven is –
We all live in a vast web of interconnection with other lives; our acts of sacrifices, deeds done in favors of others seemingly small or fruitless do affect others; and our love and loyalty matter to a degree.
Also, Albom indirectly gives a message that instead of blaming our fate for our unfulfilled dream or unattained goals, try to take reigns. No life is worthless.
It’s well said by Richard Bach, “Here’s test to know whether your mission on earth is over. if you are alive, it’s not!” One should try to realize what our lives are given to us for and try to strive to accomplish it.
Albom traces Eddie’s world through Eddie’s Birthday stories in such a way that curiosity can not refrain you from turning pages in order to find out what would happen to him next. Although, the story seems poignant but the writing is profound. You’ll not find it theatrical… instead its endearing.
Lesson can be learnt/ the principle around which the story is woven is –
We all live in a vast web of interconnection with other lives; our acts of sacrifices, deeds done in favors of others seemingly small or fruitless do affect others; and our love and loyalty matter to a degree.
Also, Albom indirectly gives a message that instead of blaming our fate for our unfulfilled dream or unattained goals, try to take reigns. No life is worthless.
It’s well said by Richard Bach, “Here’s test to know whether your mission on earth is over. if you are alive, it’s not!” One should try to realize what our lives are given to us for and try to strive to accomplish it.
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