A couple of years ago, a fascinating book by Mitch Albom hit the bestseller lists. You may have read it - Tuesdays with Morrie. The author had learned that his old teacher was slowly dying of Lou Gehrig's disease, and after an absence of many years, the two reconnected and began to get together every Tuesday. The book shares some of the great lessons that emerged from those weekly conversations. For example:

"Okay, question," I say to Morrie. His bony fingers hold his glasses across his chest, which rises and falls with each labored breath.

"What's the question?" he says.

"Remember the book of Job?"

"From the Bible?"

"Right. Job is a good man, but God makes him suffer. To test his faith."

"I remember."

"Takes away everything he has, his house, his money, his family."

"His health."…