Shadows in the Sun Quotes

“Do you have a name for the baby?” Nurse Melinda inquires. “Roshini,” I answer. “What does it mean?” she asks. “A ray of light,” I say, drawing my baby closer. “Roshini means a ray of light.”
― Gayathri Ramprasad, Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression and Finding the Light Within

“Beneath mounting waves of fear, I discover faith. In the midst of madness, I discover a new meaning to my life. I learn that the strength I had long sought in others had always resided in me. Despite despair, I discover the power within to transform my life.”
― Gayathri Ramprasad, Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression and Finding the Light Within

“Despite the escalating crisis in our life and our utter inability to cope with it, Ram and I decide to keep my illness a closely guarded secret. Our desperate need to save face within our community triumphs our dire need for support and understanding.”
― Gayathri Ramprasad, Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression and Finding the Light Within

“Sharing a burdened heart with another who has the wisdom, strength, and knowledge to carry it, frees us from its weight long enough to focus on solutions”
― Gayathri Ramprasad, Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression and Finding the Light Within

“You are what your deepest desire is. As you desire, so is your intention. As your intention is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your destiny.”
― Gayathri Ramprasad, Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression and Finding the Light Within