John Lubawski

“And even though Chick is gone now, his story flows through others. It flows through me. I don’t think he was crazy. I think he really did get one more day with his mother. And one day spent with someone you love can change everything.”
― Mitch Albom, For One More Day

“I made the wrong choice,” I whispered. My mother shook her head. “A child should never have to choose.”
― Mitch Albom, For One More Day

“Don’t be burdened by this, Tess,” her mother had said. “Mom, I need to tell somebody.” “What’s stopping you, honey? . . . Tell everyone.” “I called Father Carroll.” “That’s a start.” “I haven’t gone to church in so long.” “But . . . you’ve gone to God. Every night.”
― Mitch Albom, First Phone Call from Heaven

“Son, your mother told everyone,” Jack said in their most recent call. “I know, Dad.” “The whole town was there.” “That’s so cool.” “Did she do the right thing?” “God wants people to know . . .” “To know what?” “Not to be afraid. . . . Dad, I was so scared when I was fighting. . . . Every day, afraid for my life, afraid I might lose my life. . . . But now I know.” “What do you know?” “Fear is how you lose your life . . . a little bit at a time. . . . What we give to fear, we take away from . . . faith.”
― Mitch Albom, First Phone Call from Heaven