“I believe the stars align so souls can find one another. Whether they are meant to be souls in love or souls in life remains to be seen.” ―Renee Ahdieh
Love
A King To His Knees
“You are enough to drive a saint to madness or a king to his knees.” ―Grace Willows
It Was Finally Becoming Clear…
“It was finally becoming clear to her that love wasn't about finding someone perfect to marry. Love was about seeing through to the truth of a person, and accepting all their shades of light and dark. Love was an ability.” ―Lisa Kleypas
Love Is Not A Consequence
“Love is not a consequence. Love is not a choice. Love is a thirst. A need as vital to the soul as water is to the body. Love is a precious draught that not only soothes a parched throat, but it vitalizes a man. It fortifies him enough that he is willing to slay dragons … Continue reading Love Is Not A Consequence
Our Relationship
“Our relationship wasn't the sun, the moon, the stars, but it wasn't bullshit, either.” ―Junot Díaz
Three
“La tristesse durera toujours." [The sadness will last forever.] ―Vincent van Gogh The past four plus days have been a nightmare. First, I ignored a very obvious death sign. I won't explain it since most people are not believers, but it shakes me to my core. Between Thursday and Sunday, I lost three people. Two … Continue reading Three
Time Is Ungovernable…
“Time is ungovernable, but grief presents us with a choice: what do we do with the savage energies of bereavement? What do we do with the memory - or in the memory - of the beloved? Some commemorate love with statuary, but behavior, too, is a memorial, as is a well-lived life. In death, there … Continue reading Time Is Ungovernable…
You Left Ground and Sky Weeping…
“You left ground and sky weeping, mind and soul full of grief. No one can take your place in existence, or in absence. Both mourn, the angels, the prophets, and this sadness I feel has taken from me the taste of language, so that I cannot say the flavor of my being apart.”―Rumi
That’s Why I Want You There…
“That's why I want you there," he said. "You're unpredictable, and that can be the difference between success and failure. Most people make decisions in anger, fear, love, or obligation. You make decisions to irritate people.” ―Kim Harrison This never ceases to amuse me.
There’s Something About A Place…
“There's something about a place you've been with someone you love. It takes on a meaning in your mind. It becomes more than a place. It becomes a distillation of what you felt for each other. The moments you spend in a place with someone… they become part of its bricks and mortar. Part of … Continue reading There’s Something About A Place…
