Everything Beautiful in Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss—A Heartwarming Tribute to Family and Wisdom

by Jenna Bush Hager

Don’t get down when your life takes a bad turn. Don’t blame others for your setbacks. When things go well, always give credit to others. Don’t talk all the time. Listen to your friends and mentors and learn from them. Don’t brag about yourself. Let others point out your virtues, your strong points. Give someone a hand. When a friend is hurting, show that friend you care. Nobody likes an overbearing big shot. As you succeed, be kind to people. Thank those who help you along the way. Don’t be afraid to shed a tear when your heart is broken or because a friend is hurting.

“All we know we have is now, so worry less and enjoy life with those babies.”

“There’s nothing you can do to make me stop loving you, so stop trying so hard.”

There is an unwelcome undertone to her portrayal of Henry as a saint. The corollary is that being married to me is akin to the martyrdom experienced by the saints. I have been to church. I know what some of those saints endured. Comparing marriage to me with the torments undergone by the holy stings a bit.