Flight Patterns

by Karen White

no matter how old we got, our relationship remained tied to the twin beds of a shared childhood bedroom and the after-dark confidences and morning taunts.

“It’s not really about forgiveness, is it? It’s about power. When you let your hurt from the past control you, you are tied to it forever. You will never change your life until you learn to let go of the things that once hurt you.”

There are no limits to starting over. That’s why the sun rises every day. Unless you’re running in circles, and then the outcome never changes.’”

We can count the years we have lost, or we can count the years we still have ahead of us.”