The Time Keeper

The Timekeeper by Mitch Albom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dor and Alli live near the beginning of "time", before time was even a word. Dor is a curious child who studies the movement of light and darkness, the sun and the moon and who actually creates the first calendar and becomes the "Father of Time." When Alli's becomes ill Dor tries save her life by climbing the highest tower to reach the gods and stop time. As the only human to reach the top of the tower, Dor finds himself in a cave, trapped for what seems like forever, listening to the cries and groans of the mankind below - crying and groaning for more time, less time, and the misery of counting the moments. After 6,000 years Dor is allowed to return to earth but only to teach two souls the real meaning of time.

Most of us are short on time, in a hurry, and want things done yesterday. A small, quick read by Mitch Albom - although it isn't my favorite book by him, it does remind us how to "enjoy our time" and live in the moment.

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