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

by Jenna Bush Hager

Don’t be intimidated by people who have a better education or more money. Kindness is more valuable than any fortune.

Regardless of what you do, be proud of working hard to take care of your family. Read widely.

If anyone spills something, yell “Happy days!” It reminds everyone not to sweat the small stuff. Get out of bed to go look at the stars—and always, always wish upon the first star you see.

They are our greatest joy, but also our greatest challenge.

recently, “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.”

I surround myself with women who are flawed and hilarious and don’t take themselves too seriously.

Teaching taught me how difficult it can be to remain calm in the face of chaos, to focus on twenty energetic children at the same time without boring those who are bounding ahead or confusing those who are trailing behind on a particular lesson. I know that setting your own feelings aside in order to serve the children in your care can require great reserves of strength. When I see a teacher

doing all of those things while making it look easy and fun, I take notice.

“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season, we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

Loving our neighbor should not be a controversial political stance.

I think it’s because the comment we remember is always one that gets to the heart of the thing that we worry about most.

be true to yourself, know who you are, and be at peace.

“Thank you for seeing that all the women you love deserve to be free of the shame and distraction that might otherwise keep us from enjoying the blessings of this life.”

I believe people we love go to heaven and there are still signs of them everywhere we look. I received

All children know is that this person they love is here and they want to hug him, to tell him about their day at the beach, to say they love him and will see him again soon.

“Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.”

“My joy is nonnegotiable.”

In this day and age, it seems as though people write one-hundred-and-fifty-word credos and then live by them until they die. No one ever seems to say, ‘Maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about,’ or ‘Teach me more.’ I love that she was not like that. She wanted to learn. I hope I’m like her.”

I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. He has made everything beautiful in its time.