Catholic New Times, May 23rd, 2004
The Five People You Meet in Heaven, by Mitch Albom, New York, Hyperion Books, 2003.
Eddie has died after attempting to save a young girl from a falling ride at the amusement park where he has worked all his adult life. One of the people he meets in heaven is his former army captain who dispenses these Words of advice:
"Sacrifice is a part of life. It's supposed to be. It's not something to regret. It's something to aspire to. Little sacrifices. Big sacrifices. A mother works so her son can go to school. A daughter moves home to take care of her sick mother. A man goes to war ..."
But Eddi...
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