The Return of Jonah Gray Quotes

“Repotting a plant gives it space to grow. Repotting ourselves means taking leave of our everyday environments and walking into unfamiliar territory—of the heart, of the mind and of the spirit. It isn’t easy. The older we get, the more likely we are to have remained in the same place for some time. We stay because it’s secure. We know the boundaries and, inside of them, we feel safe. Our roots cling to the walls we have long known. But remaining inside can keep us from thriving. Indeed, without new experiences or ideas, we slowly grow more and more tightly bound, eventually turning into less vibrant versions of who we might have been.
Repotting means accepting that the way is forward, not back. It means realizing that we won’t again fit into our old shells. But that’s not failure. That’s living.”
― Heather Cochran, The Return of Jonah Gray

“i know they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. but sometimes, absence can also reveal the waning of once fond feelings. time passes and it's a surprise to realize that you haven't missed him, or her, or the place or the job that once felt like a match. ”
― Heather Cochran, The Return of Jonah Gray

“repotting means accepting that the way is forward, not back. it means realizing that we won't again fit into our old shells. but that's not failure. that's living. ”
― Heather Cochran, The Return of Jonah Gray

“no, i don't, i told him. i'm not sure that it matters what you care about. maybe it's the caring itself that matters. ”
― Heather Cochran, The Return of Jonah Gray

“it was that voice. his voice. the voice that wrapped around you like a warm day. ”
― Heather Cochran, The Return of Jonah Gray

“it's funny - say no and you'll stay in the same place. say yes and who knows where you'll end up. ”
― Heather Cochran, The Return of Jonah Gray

“listen, i appreciate the story. i get that he's a goody guy. but these audits are random. it's not personal.

see, that's where you're wrong, the man said. everything you do in life is personal. ”
― Heather Cochran, The Return of Jonah Gray