In For One More Day by Mitch Albom, we follow the incredible story of a second chance given to Chick Benetto, a former baseball star turned bitter by a case of self-destructive activities. Readers listen in as Benetto describes his life story, and reveals nostalgic details of his life changing past. As he tells his tale to the narrator on that fateful day in the bleachers of a Little League field, it is easy to see that his experiences greatly contribute to the development of a very different character at the end of the novel. For example, Chick's conflicts change throughout the story. He goes from the simple, everyday conflicts of a child, to troublesome adult conficts such as alcohol abuse and relationship problems. His relationships with his wife and daughter plummet downward as his alcohol addiction increases. After a bitter divorce, Chick even ends up being taken off of the guest list of his own daughter's wedding, for fear he may do something embarassing. This leads to Chick's conflict of wanting to end his own life due to depression. Failed attempts of suicide one night finally lead to his greatest conflict of what to do to glue the pieces of his life back together when he is given one last day to spend with his deceased mother. Chick Benetto begins his tale in the middle of his childhood, back when he was a "Daddy's boy". He had worshipped his father from the moment he was informed of what he thought was a crucial piece of information. "You can be a mama's boy or you can be a daddy's boy, but you can't be both,", his father said (21). Chick had worshipped his father and taken his mother's love and attention for granted until the age of eleven, when his father abandoned the family one night. This event changed Chick's relationship with his father, since he was no longer present and is not mentioned in the novel once more. Chick's relationship with his mother changes greatly throughout the novel, also. In the beginning of Chick's story, he is a child who constantly wants to leave his mother behind. After she passes away, however, he begins to realize just how lucky he was to be so loved and cared for. He also realizes that he did not treat his mother the way she should have been treated throughout his lifetime. When Chick gets the chance to spend one last day with his deceased mother, he is desperate to put the pieces of his crumbled life back together. He treats his mother as well as he possibly can, trying to let her know that he appreciates her affection, and shows her more love than ever before. He is extremely thankful for the time he has to spend with her, unlike earlier in his life. This shows that though his mother is still deceased at the end of the novel, their relationship has improved greatly on Chick's part. Finally, Chick's motivation progresses with his good intentions throughout the novel. Early in his lifetime, Chick was on the right track, motivated by his father's approval, his goals, and his dreams. This changes after his father disappears, his mother passes away, his relationships go sour, and his alcohol problem begins. He becomes motivated by selfish desires, and at times possesses no motivation and a carefree attitude. Chick's motivation returns after being given the chance to spend one last day with his loving mother. He wants to turn his life around, and even begins to mend his relationships with other immediate family members. In conclusion, Charley "Chick" Benetto is a very different man at the end of For One More Day. Overall, his life has improved in many aspects. His actions show that he has made great efforts to put his life back together. His relationships are stronger and much becomes clear for him. Chick Benetto learns that the one can accomplish anything, even completely turning their life around for the better, if they possess the right mindset to do so.