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I am currently reading a novel titled, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom.  He also wrote "Tuesdays with Morrie" which I have not read yet but will most likely read next.  I am only 26 pages in but so far the book is very well written and is hard to put down.  It begins by talking about an old, lonely man named Eddie who works at the seaside amusement park.  He is the 'go-to-guy' of the amusement park; he does just about anything there.  Then there is a tragic accident where one of the rides breaks down and Eddie can't get there fast enough with his bad leg to help save the people.  He ends up falling, hitting his head, and dying right there.  The next chapter is titled "The Arrival", so I assume the arrival into heaven.  

After reading those first 26 pages I immediately thought about my grandpa.  I thought of him because he is an old man, who knows how to do just about anything!  And when I was reading about Eddie and how Albom described him I instantly pictured my grandpa.  This also is a connection because our family once took a trip to Chicago with my grandparents when my sister and I were much younger.  While we were there we visited the Navy Pier, which has right on the river and has a huge Ferris wheel and lots of music and food.  Reading about Eddie and him working at the seaside amusement park made me reflect back onto that memory.