First Phone Call from Heaven

by Mitch Albom

But a mother’s voice is like no other; we recognize every lilt and whisper, every warble or shriek.

You have to start over. That’s what they say. But life is not a board game, and losing a loved one is never really “starting over.” More like “continuing without.”

“Fear is how you lose your life . . . a little bit at a time. . . . What we give to fear, we take away from . . . faith.”

There are two stories for every life; the one you live, and the one others tell.

“A lake is not an ocean, no matter how long you stare at it.”

“If you find one true friend in life, you’re richer than most. If that one true friend is your husband, you’re blessed.”

Desire sets our compass, but real life steers our course.