The Lost Letters of Aisling Quotes

“The risk of illness needed to pass by, but more than that, Harding was worried about food. If her milk lapsed while at sea, it would be difficult to get Alby the necessary nutrition. Once he was bigger, these issues would be nothing of great concern”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“I’d be me, without apology. Do what will bring you joy, but don’t rush. It takes time to know everything that you are and all that you can do.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“My grandmother had been one of the most significant people in my life, an Irish angel with a heart of gold. I’d do my best to live up to what she’d expected of me, to honor her legacy. More than anything, though, I would miss her. I would miss her with every breath. The thought made my eyes sting with tears.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“get that,” he said. “But if I learned anything from my divorce, it’s that it’s important to feel your feelings. Move through them, even if it’s hard. Then you can let them go.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“think the things that we hide from others are more about a fear of being honest with ourselves,” he said. “The world wants us to be perfect, and when we’re not, it can be hard to admit that.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“Losing her is like losing a piece of yourself. A blueprint of your heart.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“Never in my life had I thought I could do much of anything, other than what was expected of me. The idea that I could do more left me considering possibilities far beyond what typically shaped my dreams.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“The things that mattered moved past so quickly. Often, they were gone before we could embrace them, or even be grateful for them, because they were always meant to fade away.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“She told me to tie a red string to his crib, to keep away the faeries, and to rest a penny on the doorjamb above the nursery, to make him wealthy.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“Dancing was outlawed. So, back in the day, the Irish only used their legs so the Garda couldn’t see them dancing through the window. Women held brooms to make it look like they were doing some vigorous housework”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“Life goes faster than you’d expect. Keep making a point to do the things that make you happy,”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“Fear is the greatest weapon people use to get you to do what they want. It can be a powerful thing.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling

“Dancing was outlawed. So, back in the day, the Irish only used their legs so the Garda couldn’t see them dancing through the window. Women held brooms to make it look like they were doing some vigorous housework. Look.” He pointed over to the side of the dance floor, at a collection of brooms. “Those will be coming out later, when people have had plenty to drink, and they’re not for sweeping.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lost Letters of Aisling