“The mystery of death, the riddle of how you could speak to someone and see them every day and then never again, was so impossible to fathom that of course we kept trying to figure it out, even when we were unconscious.” ―Francine Prose
Quotes
Weapons
“Weapons never stay in their boxes. Once a weapon has been manufactured, sooner or later someone will use it. If it were possible to bring about true and lasting peace by force of arms, then we should turn all our factories into weapons factories. But that is impossible. Even though it is difficult to try to bring about peace through inner transformation, it is the only way of establishing sustainable peace in the world.” ―Dalai Lama XIV
Inspire The Inner Self
“You cannot be who you are not.
Simply rest, sit still and unknot.
You may even try to emulate and inspire,
But it’s the inner self that you’ll transpire.”
―Ana Claudia Antunes
You Are The Energy You Attract
“You are the energy you attract. Whether you are aware of that or not, everything you come up against is teaching you about that part within yourself. Listen carefully, it’s a hint to a better you.” ―Nikki Rowe
Grief, Regret, Pain, and Of Course, Anger
“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
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 never recover from my loss and I will never get over missing the ones I’ve lost. But I still cherish life… I will always want the ones I lost back again. I long for them with all my soul. But I still celebrate the life I have found because they are gone. I have lost, but I have also gained. I lost the world I loved, but I gained a deeper awareness of grace. That grace has enabled me to clarify my purpose in life and rediscover the wonder of the present moment.” ―Jerry Sittser
Easier said than done, especially in light of all I’ve been through these past two months. I’m in full-time mourning. It’s not a good place to be, and I wouldn’t wish this pain on anyone.
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
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 