Sad

Humans are bad at most things. Love, relationships, parenting, holding ourselves together, being dependable. But there is one thing we are so good at, that we are in fact, spectacular at it. We are all so damned good at being broken open. It’s how the light gets out. It’s how we know it’s there. Because once in a while, someone comes along who tells us life is so much more than just existing. Someone comes along to remind us, to stop being so small and so human. And do better by being so much more.

Every mother should remember that one day her daughter will follow her example instead of her advice.

Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.

“Don’t let your loyalty become slavery. If they don’t appreciate what you bring to the table, let them eat alone.”

In some parallel universe, I know you held me tighter. You tried harder. You said, “Look my love, I will meet you halfway.”

“When you look at your life and feel at peace because of changes you’ve made, that’s recovery.”

“As I get older, I’ve learned to love myself more. I’ve learned to accept my flaws and to appreciate my strengths. I’ve learned to spend more time with myself and to reflect what I’ve achieved or what I must be proud of and enhance. I’ve learned to treat myself better down from the smallest act of “self-love” up to the biggest. And most of all, I’ve learned to ignore what may other people say and focus on the things that make me happy.”

“All you can do is learn your lesson. There’s no point in wishing you had done differently. The past is the past.”

“Everything contributes to your beauty. The hurt, the pain, the grief, it is making you into a vessel capable of doing God’s will.”