You get half, or I'm not talking, is how he remembered the conversation. Despite the warm and fuzzy reputation of the book, it's fairly cutting when examining how screwed up some parts of the world have become. And Albom retains a hedge against becoming a poster boy for being nice. There can't be that much chicken soup in the world. As the Weil award recognizes those with ties to teaching, Albom turned the corner toward home by re-emphasizing that teachers plant seeds they may never see grow.
Teachers affect eternity . . .
But he got to every one of you. AUM Office of Alumni and Advancement.