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Whatever else in her life might feel utterly overwhelming, she needed to center her days on gratitude for what she had.
For right now, she would just be.
“We go on as best we can. We honor them. We do the things that they couldn’t.”
“Are you looking for feedback, or did you just need to say it out loud?”
I’ve been around long enough to realize that things aren’t usually as bad as they seem in the moment. If we’re patient and let things unfold in their own time, they usually turn out okay. The trick is keeping a level head in the meantime.”
“We have no control over anything outside of our own perceptions. And it’s that illusion of control, that constant grasping and planning and trying to control other people’s perceptions and feelings that gets us into trouble. You can’t control other people, not even when you have their best interests at heart. And you’ll save yourself a whole lot of grief if you don’t try.”
“Worry does nothing but drain your reserves. Remember that.”
This is a time-consuming, painstaking act of love for your kids, and you should be so proud of it, Mac.”
I want what’s best for them. I want you to know that I stayed because…” she paused and swallowed hard, “I love you. All of you. It’s as simple as that.”
