We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. -- Martin Luther King Jr.

"Having the best things is no substitute for having the best life." - Oprah

sometimes the best answer is silence.

Perfection is boring.

Every moment is an opportunity to choose from several futures.

Pain is inevitable but misery is an option.

"all experiences and events in life reflect the law of balance.  sooner or later the pendulum swings back, that moment, when both positive and negative equal forces are in equal proportions, we have the chance to go beyond the normal cause and effect of daily experience" - harold klemp

I could only hope that we met in different circumstances...

"... If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you"
~ Randy Pausch

“… I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded, not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering it things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.”

from The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini