“Grief, regret, pain, and of course, anger. Another loss. And when you compare this one loss to the hundreds and maybe thousands that occur people stop thinking they matter. It does matter though. Every loss matters.” ―Natalie Valdes
Quotes
Black, Dreamless Sleep
“I cried until my eyes swelled shut, and then I slept, a black, dreamless sleep from which I awoke amazingly refreshed, at least until I remembered.” ―Elizabeth Berg
Gifts of Grace
“Gifts of grace come to all of us. But we must be ready to see and willing to receive these gifts. It will require a kind of sacrifice, the sacrifice of believing that, however painful our losses, life can still be good — good in a different way then before, but nevertheless, good. I will … Continue reading Gifts of Grace
If Only One Could Leave This Life Slowly
“It’s not that we have to quit this life one day, but it’s how many things we have to quit all at once: music, laughter, the physics of falling leaves, automobiles, holding hands, the scent of rain, the concept of subway trains... if only one could leave this life slowly!” ―Roman Payne
Heroes Aren’t Always The Ones Who Win
“Heroes aren’t always the ones who win. They’re the ones who lose, sometimes. But they keep fighting, they keep coming back. They don’t give up. That’s what makes them heroes.” ―Cassandra Clare
Zen Masters
“I have lived with several Zen masters -- all of them cats.” ―Eckhart Tolle
When I Say It’s You I Like…
“When I say it's you I like, I'm talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survive. Love that conquers hate, peace that … Continue reading When I Say It’s You I Like…
There Are Two Kinds Of Talent
"There are two kinds of talent, man-made talent and God-given talent. With man-made talent you have to work very hard. With God-given talent, you just touch it up once in a while." -Pearl Bailey
The Most Powerful Lesson…
"The most powerful lesson I've learned in life is to never act like someone you're not. Not only will people know that you're being fake, but you're also fooling yourself by thinking that the REAL you isn't good enough." —Anthony Gucciardi
Friendship Marks A Life…
“Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing.” ―Elie Wiesel
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 