If I had to describe this book in one word, it would be "inspirational". This memoir was very emotional and touching. It makes you look at your own life and think about where you are, what you've done, and what you want to become. Most of us are too caught up in our personal goals to "have more". More money, more land, more cars, more possessions, that we don't take the time to slow down and realize what is important in life. This quote from the book expresses exactly that: 
 "We're so wrapped up with egotistical things, career, family, having enough money, meeting the mortgage, getting a new car, fixing the radiator when it breaks--we're involved in trillions of little acts just to keep going. So we don't get into the habit of standing back and looking at our lives and saying, Is this all? Is this all I want? Is something missing?" 
 I think everyone should read this book and reflect on their own lives.