“To get back up to the shining world from there, my guide and I went into that hidden tunnel. And Following its path, we took no care to rest, but climbed: he first, then I-so far, through a round aperture I saw appear Some of the beautiful things that Heaven bears, where we came forth, and … Continue reading To Get Back Up
Quotes
I Hurt In Places…
“I hurt in places that you brought back from the dead. Now I have to lay them to rest again.” ―Alfa H To the person who hurt me terribly today, when they should have been the first person to have my back and be honest; may I live to dance on your grave.
They Will Not
“They will not let you have peace, they don't want you to have anything they don't have themselves.” ―Margaret Atwood
We Are All The Pieces
“We are all the pieces of what we remember. We hold in ourselves the hopes and fears of those who love us. As long as there is love and memory, there is no true loss.” ―Cassandra Clare
Focus On
“Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation. Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes.” ―Roy T. Bennett
When Someone You Love…
“When someone you love makes compassion, kindness, forgiveness, respect, and God an option, you can be sure they have made you an option, as well.” ―Shannon L. Alder
Prayer Is
“Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.” ―Mahatma Gandhi
It’s Not That You Should Never…
“It's not that you should never love something so much that it can control you. It's that you need to love something that much so you can never be controlled. It's not a weakness. It's your best strength.” ―Patrick Ness
Toxic People
“Toxic people attach themselves like cinder blocks tied to your ankles, and then invite you for a swim in their poisoned waters.” ―John Mark Green
Letting Go Gives Us Freedom
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.” ―Thich Nhat Hanh
