THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DREAM Quotes

“The other side of the dream is not a destination. It’s a becoming. And if you’re still waking up tired but trying again—you’re already living it.”
― AJ GABRIEL, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DREAM: Stories of Grief, Faith, and Silent Strength from an OFW Nurse

“No one warns you about the guilt: the one that whispers you should’ve been there. That maybe the money you sent wasn’t enough. That love, from afar, still felt like failure.”
― AJ GABRIEL, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DREAM: Stories of Grief, Faith, and Silent Strength from an OFW Nurse

“Grief hits harder when you’re far. The funeral passes while you’re on shift. And your mourning is timed around a lunch break.”
― AJ GABRIEL, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DREAM: Stories of Grief, Faith, and Silent Strength from an OFW Nurse

“Some days, the dream is heavy. But I carry it because I promised more than just myself—I carry my mother’s hopes, my family’s prayers, and the girl I used to be.”
― AJ GABRIEL, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DREAM: Stories of Grief, Faith, and Silent Strength from an OFW Nurse

“Home becomes both memory and ache when you live abroad. Sometimes, it visits you in the smell of rice. Sometimes, in the silence after a call ends.”
― AJ GABRIEL, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DREAM: Stories of Grief, Faith, and Silent Strength from an OFW Nurse