Things that happen before you are born still affect you... And people who come before your time affect you as well. We move through places everyday t… - Mitch Albom

Things that happen before you are born still affect you and people who come before your time affect you as well.

We move through places every day that would never have been if not for those who came before us. Our workplaces, where we spend so much time — we often think they began with our arrival. That's not true.

"What if I lose you?"
"You can't lose your mother, Charley."

"You'll come to my grave? To tell me your problems?"

My problems?

"Yes.'

And you'll give me answers?

"I'll give you what I can. Don't I always?"

I picture his grave, on the hill, overlooking the pond, some little nine foot piece of earth where they will place him, cover him with dirt, put a stone on top. Maybe in a few weeks? Maybe in a few days? I see myself sitting there alone, arms across my knees, staring into space.

It won't be the same, I say, not being able to hear you talk.

"Ah, talk . . . "

He closes his eyes and smiles.

"Tell you what. After I'm dead, you talk. And I'll listen.

with a little faith, people can fix things, and they truly can change, because at that moment, you could not believe otherwise.