In 1995, Mitch Albom was filled with shame. He was flipping television channels when he stumbled onto ABC’s Nightline. On screen sat Morrie Schwartz, his beloved sociology professor from Brandeis University. Mitch hadn’t spoken to him in over 16 years, despite a tearful graduation promise to stay in touch. Morrie was dying from Lou Gehrig’s disease and drowning in medical bills. Yet he spoke openly about facing death with grace. Albom was crushed by the guilt. That summer, a newspaper strike at