Closing this book I had many tears in my eyes.  With the turn of each page it was like having a conversation at my kitchen table with the one and only Michael J. Fox.  He was witty and brutally honest. As the reader we are privileged to get to know Mike Fox and his beautiful family and friends.

I wanted to read this book because of the words stated on the front cover, "An Optimist Considers Mortality."  I've hit middle age so to say mortality creeps into my mind more often these days is an understatement.  

Things that I learned...

• Family & Friends are the foundation to all things that matter. 
• Love is what keeps everything from crashing down around you.
• Life is full of choices.  Choose wisely.
• Live a life of goodness.  Others maybe watching and learning from you.
• Be present.
• Learn from the past.
• Gratitude.  Be thankful for all that life gives you.
• And like Michael J Fox we all can be realists yet still be optimistic in all things LIFE.

CHEERS TO REVIN UP!  & Thank you Michael J. Fox and Family.