Something Like Family

by Heather Burch

Memories, he’d learned, were the cornerstones of life. A person could survive almost anything if the memories they kept in their hearts were good. Sometimes memories were all you had.

Forgiveness is like fresh mountain rain. It erodes away the sorrow and cleanses the land. Forgiving those we love is easy when we don’t base that decision on what they will or won’t do.”

“The true beauty of a person lies in their willingness to be selfless. Selflessness may require sacrifice, but it always produces the kinds of stars that shine the brightest.”

“Life isn’t about what you deserve. Life is about grace. And grace always gives more than we’ve earned.