I have thoroughly enjoyed Mitch Albom’s classic, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, a concise yet powerful novel that follows Eddie, an elderly man who passes away, but before entering heaven, meets five people who significantly changed the path his life was taking. Each of these encounters imparts a lesson for him, such as the interconnectedness of all lives and the belief that lost love is still love. Although some memories are painful, Eddie values each one of them. Albom’s book invites the reader to reflect on the path their life has taken and the people who have changed them along the way.