All Manner of Things Quotes

“...they were all special. Every single one that went over there. All the ones who wouldn't come home. They were all special to someboyd.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All manner of things

“But underneath that crusty attitude and gruff grimace was a tender-hearted man who had made it his business to take Mike and me under his wing. And he'd taught us more about what a godly man was than any sermon could have.

He hadn't wasted his life. He'd spent a good amount of it on us.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All manner of things

“When he'd lowered his face to kiss my forehead, I saw that his eyes held all the sadness in the world.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All Manner of Things

“Finally, to Jesus, who knows our grief and suffering, our sorrow and longing yet offers us the promise that all will be well. Maybe not today, tomorrow, or for a long time. But someday. This is our hope.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All Manner of Things

“That’s how God is.” Sometimes he feels so far, as if to never reach us. We call for him, we beg him to come. And when he seems to stay away, we might even ask where he is. Then we see his power on display and remember, he has gone nowhere. And he’s lost not one bit of his strength.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All Manner of Things

“Just remember, there’s a light in the darkness. The darkness cannot understand it. But that light isn’t for the darkness. It’s for you. It’s so you can find your way home.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All Manner of Things

“Behind the clouds the sun is shining. If only we have eyes to see it.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All Manner of Things

“None of us could dance to save our lives. And most of us couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. But it was summer and we were young and for just a minute or two we could forget about all the madness in the world.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All Manner of Things

“The Frank she'd worn that dress for hadn't come back from Korea. Instead, a different man returned. One haunted by explosions and the stink of death and war.

Blowing over the top of my tea, sending wisps of steam over the water, I prayed that Mike wouldn't have to go to Vietnam. And if he did, that he'd come home just the way he'd left.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All Manner of Things

“The best part of having a kindred was knowing that it little mattered how silly I was. I would be loved regardless- liked, even- for being just the way I was.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All Manner of Things

“here said he’s been at Fort Sam for three months and hasn’t gotten his orders yet. He’s working in the hospital they’ve got on base. He said if I’m lucky, maybe they won’t send me to Vietnam after all. Wouldn’t that be something? Would you all do me a big favor when you think of it? Go see Grandma a little more. Would you? She sent me a letter and I could tell she’s lonely. I know she’s not always the nicest, especially to you, Annie. But just pop your head in for a minute here or there. You’re all she’s got right now. We all know that Aunt Rose”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All Manner of Things

“When he'd lower his face to kiss my forehead, I saw that his eyes held all the sadness in the world.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All Manner of Things

“War comes out of the dark part of the human soul, son. It's shocking what men have created in order to destroy each other.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All manner of things

“In all the things in the world that Mom had in plenteous supply, it was opinions.”
― Susie Finkbeiner, All manner of things