I took my orders, too. But if i couldn't keep you alive, I … - Mitch Albom

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I took my orders, too. But if i couldn't keep you alive, I thought I could at least keep you together. In the middle of a big war, you go looking for a small idea to believe in. When you find one, you hold it the way a soldier holds his crucifix when he's praying in a foxhole.

Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet in Heaven · September 23, 2003 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Mitchell David Albom (born May 23, 1958) is a sportswriter, novelist, newspaper columnist for the Detroit Free Press, syndicated radio host, and TV commentator.

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